Hayden Panettiere’s estranged mother, Lesley Vogel, is hitting back at her “entitled” daughter’s forthcoming tell-all.
Amid her ongoing press tour for “This Is Me: A Reckoning,” Panettiere, 36, has made various claims about her estrangement from Vogel, who previously managed the actress’ career.
In response, Vogel, 70, exclusively told Page Six that she believes “the present drama is partially to sell books.”
She went on to say, “There is a personality ‘style’ which manifests as a need for control, entitlement and a lack of empathy. The major fear is that someone will see through the mask they present to the world and the discovery of who they truthfully are.”
According to Vogel, “this condition cannot be ‘fixed’” regardless of “continual efforts to support” or “comfort.” No matter the “encouragement given, it will never be enough.”
Vogel claimed that “this personality style does not accept responsibility for life choices and therefore feels they have no need to alter their behavior.”
She continued, “After 20 years of trauma, I took the advice of professionals and chose the no-contact route. As many parents of entertainment children [know], we are all too familiar with the painful observation of watching the self-destructive paths they sometimes choose. No parent hopes for this scenario; we want our children to be the best of themselves and live a peaceful, joyful life!
“Sadly, this is out of our control. You cannot save someone who does not want to be saved. Radical acceptance is the most difficult challenge any parent must embrace. Unfortunately, I have seen a great deal of such in my life experience.”
Vogel — whose son, Jansen Panettiere, died in February 2023 at the age of 28 — added, “When someone leaves, the smear campaign begins; accusations, anger, belittling, gaslighting, etc. are the classic signs of this behavior style. The craving of drama and punitive action is traditional and to be expected.”
While she is “now retired” and searches for her “personal path to a joyous and peaceful life,” the Jansen Rane Panettiere Art Foundation founder acknowledged that “there is always that flicker of hope [that Panettiere], too, will find her path to inner peace.”
Reps for Panettiere — who previously battled alcohol and opioid addictions — did not immediately respond to Page Six’s request for comment.
This story is developing…
