Hayden Panettiere Opened Up About Her Brother Jansen Years After His Sudden Loss — and the Guilt She Carried
She also emphasized the depth of their relationship, saying, “We talk about really deep things. We have a really intense, incredible bond and I’m very grateful for that.”
Hayden added, “I know that she knows that she has two parents who would do anything in the world to make sure that she is happy and healthy mentally, emotionally, physically, spiritually.”
Hayden Panettiere opens up about her close relationship with her daughter, Kaya, during her conversation with Jay Shetty, emphasizing the bond they maintained despite living on different continents. She said Kaya knows she is deeply loved and supported by both parents. | Source: YouTube/Jay Shetty Podcast
She was particularly firm about the suggestion that Kaya felt abandoned. “She in no way feels abandoned — and that’s something that I’ve made sure to stay on top of and be very aware of.”
Hayden also pushed back against the broader narrative surrounding her decision as a mother. “The idea that anybody would think that I would just give away my child and be okay with it is heartbreaking.”
She said the idea that she had simply given up her daughter “could not be farther from the truth” and hoped sharing her side of the story would make the circumstances clearer.
After she had publicly revisited some of the most painful chapters of her life, Hayden died suddenly on August 16, 2026.
Hayden Panettiere speaks candidly with Jay Shetty as she pushes back against misconceptions about her daughter, Kaya, insisting the 11-year-old never felt abandoned. Just months after publicly revisiting some of the most painful chapters of her life, Hayden died suddenly on August 16, 2026. | Source: YouTube/Jay Shetty Podcast
