Hayden Panettiere, the well-known actress, recently took to Instagram to address criticism surrounding her interview with PEOPLE Magazine. During the interview, which dealt with the recent and heartbreaking loss of her younger brother, Jansen Panettiere, who passed away in 2023, viewers noticed that she sounded different, with some misinterpreting her pronunciation as slurred speech. Panettiere’s Instagram post expressed her disappointment over the unkind comments, highlighting her frustration with people making fun of her during such a vulnerable time. She shared that she only hoped to discuss her brother’s memory without fear of negative judgment over her appearance or how she sounded.
