Hayden Panettiere’s sudden death at the age of 36 has renewed attention on her long-publicised struggles with addiction, mental health and the pressures of Hollywood, particularly the challenges faced by child stars who find fame at a young age. Panettiere was just 16 years old when she said drugs first entered her life while working in Hollywood. At the time, she was rising rapidly to international fame through the hit NBC science-fiction series Heroes, which turned the young actress into a household name. In her memoir, Panettiere recalled being given…
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