Hayden Panettiere Details Milo Ventimiglia Relationship, Her Mother’s Controlling Nature, Depression and Domestic Abuse in ‘This Is Me’ Memoir
Hayden Panettiere's memoir, 'This Is Me,' reveals personal struggles and insights from her life and career. She discusses her mother's controlling influence, her relationships, and her battles with depression and domestic abuse. The book also honors her late brother, Jansen, and addresses her experiences in the Hollywood industry.
- ▪Panettiere comes out as bisexual in her memoir.
- ▪She details her mother's controlling nature and its impact on her career.
- ▪The memoir discusses her struggles with postpartum depression and alcoholism.
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Home Biz News May 19, 2026 8:00am PT Hayden Panettiere Details Milo Ventimiglia Relationship, Her Mother’s Controlling Nature, Depression and Domestic Abuse in ‘This Is Me’ Memoir By Arushi Jacob Plus Icon Arushi Jacob Latest Top Limited Series Writers on Adapting Novels and Finding the Right Stars to Play Presidents, Serial Killers and Real-Life Lovers 4 days ago ‘Boys of Tommen’ Amazon Series Sets Cast for Irish Young Adult Adaptation 4 days ago Terrence Howard-Led ‘A Good Hand Wasted’ to Release on New Streaming Platform Turnstr+ 4 days ago See All FilmMagic Hayden Panettiere has been acting since before she could walk — or talk. Now 36, Panettiere is opening about her decades-long career in her memoir, “This Is Me,” out May 19.
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