‘I Was Just Numb’: Hayden Panettiere's Mother Breaks Silence on Daughter's Death
Lesley Vogel says Hayden Panettiere should be remembered for her talent as investigators review the actress’s death, which remains under investigation.
- On Sunday, Lesley Vogel spoke with ABC News about her daughter Hayden Panettiere's death at 36, urging the public to remember her as a "talented, beautiful, outgoing, intelligent woman."
- Panettiere, known for "Heroes," "Nashville," and "Ice Princess," lived happily until about 17, when Vogel said she began "going downhill" amid struggles with addiction and abuse documented in her memoir.
- Vogel issued an ultimatum after discovering Hickerson was "toxic," telling her daughter she couldn't be in her life if he remained; the pair grew estranged in Panettiere's final months.
- The Greenville City Police Department and Drug Enforcement Administration are investigating the August 16 death; Panettiere was with Brian Hickerson and his brother Zach Hickerson at the time.
- Panettiere's official cause and manner of death "remain pending further investigation and the completion of additional studies," the coroner's office said, as Vogel addressed mourning in the public eye.
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'I was just numb': Hayden Panettiere's mother breaks silence on daughter's death
Lesley Vogel, mother of Hayden Panettiere, speaks with ABC News, August 23, 2026. (ABC News) Hayden Panettiere’s mother is opening up about how she hopes her daughter will be remembered following the actress’s death at age 36. “I want Hayden to be remembered for the talented, you know, beautiful, outgoing, intelligent woman she really was,” Lesley Vogel told ABC News. Panettiere, known for her roles in Heroes, Nashville and Ice Princess, died on…
Hayden Panettiere's mom makes heartbreaking statement after her death
Hayden Panettiere's mom makes heartbreaking statement after her deathHayden Panettiere’s estranged mother, Lesley Vogel, has shared her "beautiful" daughter to be remembered as a "talented and intelligent" woman.In a new interview with ABC News, Lesley said that “I want Hayden to...
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‘I was just numb’: Hayden Panettiere's mother breaks silence on daughter's death
Lesley Vogel shares how she hopes her daughter will be remembered.
Hayden Panettiere's mother has broken her silence, revealing shocking details about the actress's life - Their relationship has been strained in recent months, but she is convinced that her daughter has suffered.
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