Actress Hayden Panettiere passed away on August 16, 2026, leaving her close family and industry colleagues heartbroken. She was just 36 at the time of her demise. Hayden’s untimely death sparked nationwide debate on the grooming of child stars, mistreatment by industry seniors, and the need for a healthy upbringing. Amid that, her mother, Lesley Vogel’s final interview about her resurfaced, where she publicly slammed her daughter for several things.
Lesley Vogel’s final interview about Hayden Panettiere came just months before the latter’s death
Hayden Panettiere and her mother, Lesley Vogel didn’t share an amicable relationship. They were estranged for years, which The Nashville alum documented in her tell-all memoir, This Is Me: A Reckoning. Just three months before Hayden’s demise, her mom publicly called her out for how she portrayed Lesley in her book. She labelled her daughter entitled and said her book portrayed her particular personality, which she wanted to show the world to hide who she really was. Lesley stated:
“There is a personality ‘style’ which manifests as a need for control, entitlement, and a lack of empathy. The major fear is that someone will see through the mask they present to the world and discover who they truthfully are.”
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