Hayden Panettiere sparks concern as 'sad' video interview hit with backlash

Hayden Panettiere's younger brother Jansen Panettiere died aged 28 in February 2023 due to an undiagnosed enlarged heart

Hayden Panettiere has sparked concern as her "sad" video interview has been hit with backlash as the star was close to tears.

The 35-year-old celeb has released her first interview since her brother Jansen passed away at the age of 28 in February 2023 due to an undiagnosed enlarged heart. However, fans have now sparked concern after the clips of Hayden have been released and she talks about how the death affected her and her family.

She was on the verge of tears as she spoke about how she has been coping since her brother died. People have since taken to social media to talk about the interview.

One wrote: "Hope she’s ok, she looks more than just sad," as another added: "She doesn’t look or sound well. Praying for her." "You can see the sadness in her eyes," a third commented, while a fourth said: "She looks sad, tired and broken! I hope her soul will heal and she will be able to think of him without hurting!"

Another fan weighed in: "I’m shocked this is posted…it’s uncomfortable and sad to watch." When Jansen passed away, Hayden said it became a heavy burden for her which impacted her health.

In an interview with People Magazine she said: "He was my only sibling, and it was my job to protect him. When I lost him, I felt like I lost half of my soul ... I will always be heartbroken about [him], I will never be able to get over it. No matter how many years go by, I will never get over his loss."

The grief became so overwhelming that Hayden said she found herself trapped at home, unable to venture outside. She said that the death triggered her struggles with agoraphobia. Hayden explained: "I just ballooned out. It didn't matter what I did, what I ate. I know stress and cortisol running through your body can do that."

She continued, explaining how she felt her body was trying to cope. "Now I think my body was protecting itself, shielding itself from the world," Hayden said. Having been in the spotlight since her childhood, the Heroes actress also admitted to being hyper-aware of her image: "Having grown up in this industry, you're terrified if you don't look decent when you walk out the door.

"That started happening for me when I was 16, where you're already at an age where you don't feel great about your changing body - and you certainly don't need grown men commenting on [our] insecurities."

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