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Hayden Panettiere's death and family struggles
- Jansen Panettiere died on Aug. 16, 2023, at age 28 from an enlarged heart and aortic valve complications.
- Hayden Panettiere expressed profound grief over losing her only sibling, stating, "When I lost him, I felt like I lost half of my soul."
- In her memoir, Panettiere revealed that Jansen was heavily abusing drugs, including crack and heroin, before his death.
- She detailed an incident where Jansen allegedly physically assaulted their mother, Lesley Vogel, and her unsuccessful efforts to get him into treatment.
- Panettiere described her mother as her 'boss' and said their relationship revolved entirely around her career from the time she was a baby.
- Hayden Panettiere died at age 36, with her memoir and interviews detailing her family struggles.
Context on Panettiere's family struggles
- Panettiere wrote about her brother's manipulation due to drugs, stating, "For all his sensitivity, kindness, and pure, beautiful talent, my brother was manipulating us because drugs had a hold on him."
- Panettiere ended their business relationship at 19, hoping for a personal connection, but her mother's reaction was a 'tough pill to swallow', with her mother saying "'You owe me.'"
- She recalled her mother blaming her for missing her son's upbringing, and described her father as her 'safe space' who kept her grounded.
- Panettiere spoke of her desperate need for her mother's approval, saying, "It's been a really tough road, and no matter how many times that door has been slammed in my face, I've desperately sought her approval for my entire life."
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“In her memoir, Panettiere revealed Jansen was abusing crack and heroin before his death, and detailed an incident where he allegedly assaulted their mother, Lesley Vogel. She also described her mother as her 'boss' and said their relationship revolved entirely around her career from infancy.”
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“The "" actress, who died Aug. 16 after authorities found her "unresponsive" at an apartment complex in South Carolina, heavily struggled with the from (or an enlarged heart), coupled with aortic valve complications, at age 28.”
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