Hayden Panettiere Opens Up About Struggles Following Brother's Death

The actress discusses her grief, weight gain, and agoraphobia in a revealing interview with People magazine.

Hayden Panettiere's younger brother, Jansen, died in February 2023 from an enlarged heart and aortic valve complications.
Panettiere describes feeling like she lost 'half of her soul' and says she will never fully recover from the loss.
The actress experienced rapid weight gain and agoraphobia as a result of her intense grief and stress.
Fans expressed concern over Panettiere's demeanor in a recent People interview, but her rep denies she has relapsed.
Panettiere has been sober since early 2020 after completing an inpatient rehab program for alcohol and opioid addiction.