Hayden Panettiere's Mom Insists She Never Pressured Late Star to Succeed
Vogel said she was not abusive and denied pushing Panettiere into child stardom after renewed scrutiny over the actress’s career and death.
- Lesley Vogel denied pressuring her daughter Hayden Panettiere to work as a child, telling The Daily Mail on Saturday that she was "not abusive by any stretch of the imagination."
- Vogel signed Panettiere with Wilhelmina at eight months old, launching a career that included more than 50 commercials and a role on One Life to Live at five years old.
- Critics including Gayle King and Holly Robinson Peete condemned Vogel's statements, while Vogel countered that "I think Hayden was an amazingly talented person in so many departments."
- Responding to criticism, Vogel expressed being "very, very hurt and deeply disappointed" by the lack of compassion, noting she has lost two children without anyone reaching out.
- Panettiere was found dead in South Carolina on August 16; Emergency workers performed advanced cardiac life support measures, though an autopsy deferred determining cause pending further investigation.
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Hayden Panettiere's mom slams ‘abusive’ behavior claims
Hayden Panettiere's mom slams ‘abusive’ behavior claimsHayden Panettiere's mom has denied she was ever "abusive" or pressured her daughter to succeed.The late Heroes star - who died last weekend aged just 36, was estranged from Lesley Vogel, which she had previously claimed stemmed...
In the midst of controversies after the death of the "Heroes" star, Lesley Vogel claimed that she was a firm but not abusive mother
Hayden Panettiere's mom insists she never pressured late star to succeed
Hayden Panettiere's mom has denied she was ever "abusive" or pressured her daughter to succeed. The late Heroes star - who died last weekend aged just 36 - was estranged from Lesley Vogel, which she had previously claimed stemmed from the way the boundaries between her as a parent and man...
After days of intense public debate over her daughter's death at the age of 36, Lesley Vogel went out to give her version of the events.The actress had talked about the difficult relationship they had: her mother, in addition, was her representative.
Hayden Panettiere's Mother Denies Having Forced Her Daughter to Work as a Child: 'I Was Not Abusive'
Hayden's mother Panettiere, an actress found dead last Monday, Lesley Vogel gave an exclusive interview to the Dailymail newspaper and denied having forced her daughter to work as a child. After the death of the actress, many American celebrities have talked about the dangers of working in show business at such a low age, Hayden's case, who was taken to a model agency still baby and got her first role on TV at age 4. Hayden Panettiere: former bo…
Hayden Panettiere's mother claims she did not force her daughter to work as a child: ‘I was not abusive by any stretch…’
Lesley Vogel, mother of actress Hayden Panettiere, has firmly rejected claims of pressuring her daughter into acting. She emphasized that, although she was a strong presence in Hayden's life, she never resorted to abusive practices. Vogel highlighted that the early days of her daughter's career were primarily aimed at funding her college education. Meanwhile, Hayden has openly discussed the stress and demands she faced as a child in the industry.
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