A new report says that Hayden Panettiere suffered from mysterious pain that felt like "pins and needles" in her legs and that she gave specific instructions during a Manhattan book tour in May that ex-boyfriend Brian Hickerson could not attend.
The New York Times on Sunday said Panettiere was accompanied by private security during the visit to Barnes & ****** le that gave "clear instructions to keep [Hickerson] away." Hickerson was present when Panettiere, 36, was found dead Aug. 16 in an apartment in Greenville, S.C. Police initially announced that no foul play was suspected; an initial autopsy found no signs of trauma.
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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.
Tune into "Good Morning America" on Monday, Aug. 24, from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. on ABC to watch more of the interview with Hayden Panettiere's mother, Lesley Vogel.
ABC News - PHOTO: Lesley Vogel, mother of Hayden Panettiere, speaks with ABC News, August 23, 2026.
Anna Paquin speaks out about child stars after Hayden Panettiere's death

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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.
Tune into "Good Morning America" on Monday, Aug. 24, from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. on ABC to watch more of the interview with Hayden Panettiere's mother, Lesley Vogel.
ABC News - PHOTO: Lesley Vogel, mother of Hayden Panettiere, speaks with ABC News, August 23, 2026.
Anna Paquin speaks out about child stars after Hayden Panettiere's death

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Anna Paquin is calling for stronger protections and support for former child performers after the recent deaths of Hayden Panettiere, Michelle Trachtenberg and Daveigh Chase, arguing that safeguards surrounding young stars have not always worked as intended.
In an Aug. 21 Instagram post, the 44-year-old Oscar winner focused particularly on girls who become ******* ualized while they are still children. As PEOPLE reported, Paquin wrote that former "presexualized female" child stars were "not as protected" by systems that may look effective on paper as they were supposed to be.
Paquin described former child performers as members of a "strange small club" and directly invited anyone struggling with experiences from the entertainment industry to contact her privately. "I believe you and I will stand by your side," she wrote, ending with the message, "You aren't alone."
She subsequently clarified that she was addressing a specific experience, children working on sets who find themselves prematurely treated as ******* objects. In comments covered by RTÉ, Paquin stressed that she was not suggesting harm occurs only within entertainment.
Paquin's original Instagram statement referred to Panettiere, Trachtenberg and Chase by their initials while expressing condolences to their families and "too many others." She later explained that she used initials simply because she was running out of ******* e in the Instagram caption, not because they carried another meaning.

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Anna Paquin is sharing an urgent message on the experiences and well-being of young performers after the recent death of Hayden Panettiere.
The "True Blood" actress seemed to pay tribute to Panettiere on what would have been her 37th birthday while speaking about the "damage" child stars who "find themselves prematurely a 'sex object'" experience both in the entertainment industry and beyond.
"It's not a coincidence that so many former, specifically pre-sexualized female, child 'stars' have profoundly sad lives and untimely ends," Paquin, 44, wrote. "We were not as protected by the 'systems' that look great on paper, as we are supposed to be."
USA TODAY has reached out to Paquin's representative for comment.
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Anna Paquin is speaking out about the challenges faced by child stars following the death of Hayden Panettiere.
The Oscar-winning actress shared an emotional message on Instagram reflecting on the experiences of young performers, particularly girls who grow up in the entertainment industry.
Paquin, who won an Academy Award at age 11 for The Piano, referenced the deaths of Panettiere, Michelle Trachtenberg and Daveigh Chase, three former child stars who died before reaching age 40.
Without focusing solely on Panettiere, Paquin used the moment to discuss what she described as the dangers of growing up in Hollywood.
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Anna Paquin reflected on the struggles of child stars following the recent death of Hayden Panettiere at 36
Paquin highlighted the lack of protection for young actors, especially "presexualized female child stars," in the entertainment industry
In the comments, fellow child stars Alyssa Milano and Mara Wilson shared their support for Paquin's message
Anna Paquin is speaking out about the dangers of child stardom five days after the death of Hayden Panettiere. She was found unresponsive in South Carolina on Sunday, Aug. 16 and ****** ounced dead after advanced life support efforts were performed.
According to dispatch audio obtained by PEOPLE, officials were heard discussing an "overdose" and "cardiac arrest" around the time of Panettiere's death.

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