United Kingdom, July 31 -- Natasha Richardson's friend Andy Cohen has given her widow Liam Neeson the seal of approval after he grew close to Pamela Anderson.

Liam, 73, and his Naked Gun co-star Pamela, 58, have circled around the speculation that they are couple, insisting they simply had great "chemistry" on set.

However, should they be an item, Andy would be thrilled for Liam because the former Playboy Bunny shares similar qualities to the late Parent Trap star - who tragically died in 2009, at the age of 45, following a skiing accident in Canada.

Speaking on his SiriusXM radio show where the pair were guests, he said: "Natasha was a dear friend of mine and I'm gonna tell you something. I and all of the friends in this circle are ve...