Pamela Hilburger is the celebrity wife of Japanese-American professional wrestler and business mogul Rocky Aoki and the mother of model Devon Aoki.
Her exact date of birth is unknown, but she’s believed to have been born in 1951 in Germany to mother Rosa D. and father Edwin Hilburger. She has four siblings: Valerie, Mark, Derek, Larry, and Richard.
Here’s everything you need to know about Pamela Hilburger, including how she met Rocky Aoki, her children, and what she’s doing now.
How Did Pamela Hilburger and Rocky Aoki Meet?
The exact circumstance in which Pamela Hilburger and professional wrestler Rocky Aoki met isn’t publicly known. What we do know, however, is that Pamela got into a relationship with Rocky while the wrestler was still married to his then-wife Chizuru Kobayashi.
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When Pamela first met Chizuru in 1979, it was in less-than-ideal circumstances. Rocky got into a near-fatal speedboat accident that resulted in him being rushed to the hospital via helicopter. When Pamela arrived at the hospital, she saw Chizuru already waiting by Rocky’s side.
“When I woke up, I saw my wife standing over me on one side and my girlfriend on the other,” Rocky recalled during a 2006 interview with New York Magazine. At the realization that he’d been caught cheating, Rocky closed his eyes and faked a blackout.
The New York Times noted that Pamela wasn’t Rocky’s only girlfriend back then—though whether Pamela knew Rocky had another girlfriend is unknown.
Surprisingly, Chizuru was eerily understanding about the whole thing. “It’s okay to have a girlfriend. Japanese custom,” Rocky recalled her saying.
Chizuru and Rocky’s marriage might have continued if she hadn’t discovered that Pamela had two of Rocky’s children before they met. “She found out I had three kids the same age from different women. That’s why my first wife divorced me.”
Chizuru and Rocky finalized their divorce in 1981, the same year Pamela and Rocky got married. Together, they welcomed three children: Kyle, born in 1975; Echo, born in 1977; and Devon, born in 1982.
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Rocky and Pamela were together for 10 years before their divorce in 1991.
Did Pamela Hilburger Remarry?
Following her high-profile marriage and divorce to Rocky Aoki, Pamela retreated from the public eye. She’s had a son named Cole sometime after the divorce, though little information is available about him online. Cole’s Instagram account—which Pamela had tagged in one of her posts—suggests he has a passion for art but not much else.
It’s unknown whether she’s remarried.
How Is Pamela Hilburger’s Relationship With Her Children?
Pamela Hilburger has maintained a close relationship with all four of her children.
Kyle, Echo, and Cole have kept a low profile, and details about their professional and personal life are unavailable to the public.
However, Devon Aoki—model and former actress, known for her roles in 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003), Sin City (2005), and Dead or Alive (2006)—has publicly expressed her appreciation and love for her mother.
In 2020, Devon dedicated a poem to Pamela for Mother’s Day, captioned: “You are my jewel, mom! I love you.”
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Pamela also posted a picture of her eldest daughter Echo, captioning the post: “My first born girl Echo. I love you, my darling.”
What Is Pamela Hilburger Doing Now?
Pamela Hilburger enjoys her life as a grandmother. She’d occasionally post photos of her grandchildren on her Instagram account. She rarely makes public appearances, only ever being spotted supporting Devon at red carpet events.
FAQs
Did Pamela’s children inherit Rocky Aoki’s money?
Pamela’s children were involved in a legal dispute following Rocky Aoki’s death in 2008 due to pneumonia. Ultimately, the court ruled that 75% of Rocky’s wealth was to be distributed to his children once they turned 45.
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Were Pamela’s children close to Rocky?
It’s unclear whether Pamela’s children were close to Rocky. However, he did tell the New Magazine that Devon was his “favorite daughter” and that he was proud of her accomplishments.
“All I ever want is to make money,” Rocky told the magazine. “When I wake up, I think about how to make money in my brain. Devon’s the same way.”
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