David Hasselhoff has led tributes to his former Baywatch co-star Michael Newman, following his death at the age of 68. In a tribute on Instagram, Hasselhoff said Newman, who was a real lifeguard as well as an actor, "saved my life at least four times" while filming the hugely popular 1990s TV series.

David Hasselhoff is remembering his late Baywatch costar, Michael Newman. “Newman was a warrior ... he literally saved my life at least 4 times,” the Mitch Buchanan actor wrote alongside a photo of him and Newman on the Baywatch set via Instagram late Tuesday2.

After “Baywatch” lifeguard Michael Newman died at 68, David Hasselhoff has spoken out with a tribute to his late co-star in an exclusive statement to the Post.