Video from the interview with Hayden Panettiere alarmed some fans, who worried the actress had relapsed after previous substance abuse.
Hayden Panettiere didn’t sleep much in the two days that led up to her recent interview with People, she said in a new post — something the actress added contributed to how she appeared in a video interview with the magazine that drew concern from fans. “Like I’ve said before, I am a work in progress. We all are,” the actress, known for her work in the “Scream” and “Heroes” franchises as well as “Nashville,” wrote in a lengthy post shared on Instagram.
“I would like to take a moment to address the controversy surrounding an interview I recently completed with PEOPLE Magazine,” her message began. “It’s unfathomable that I’m even in this position, but I feel forced to address it in a space where I won’t be criticized for how fast or slow I speak.”
“I hadn’t slept for two days prior to the shoot due to one of my dogs who was recovering from an emergency surgical procedure,” she continued. “It was an 8-hour shoot followed by an on-camera interview that was supposed to last for 1 hour. The interview started well, and for the record, its beginning is not included in the version PEOPLE Magazine posted.”
“I was exhausted. My rep stopped the interview early as it became obvious that I was fading — especially as the subject matter became heavier,” Panettiere said.
