Holly Robinson Peete slams Hayden Panettiere’s mother over statement following actress' death

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: Holly Robinson Peete couldn't help but slam Hayden Panettiere's mother, Lesly Vogel, over her statement about her deceased daughter. The '21 Jump Street' actress shared a post commenting, “There were so many things she could have said to show us that she was a caring mother.”

Peete shared the news of Gayle King calling out Vogel, and remarked that Vogel should have taken “accountability” for putting Panettiere in show business at a young age. The 'Nashville' actress’ death has drawn major attention; now the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is currently involved.

Holly Robinson Peete criticizes Hayden Panettiere’s estranged mom after actress’ death

Peete backed King’s remarks, agreeing with her by writing, “She’s not wrong. We know this young lady clearly had so many issues, but if you’re not gonna take accountability for the fact that you put her in the business that eventually messed her up, then nothing you say has any integrity.”

Slamming Vogel, Peete said, “She didn’t even say, ‘I will miss my daughter’ or ‘I loved my daughter the best way I could.’” She continued, “Has she even mentioned the word daughter? There were so many things she could have said to show us that she was a caring mother...”

“And now both of her children are gone. It is all so tragic. RIP Hayden.” The last sentence referenced the death of Panettiere’s younger brother, Jansen, who died in 2023 at age 28.

Now, it’s not just Peete and King. Ruby Rose has also shared an alleged text about the “cruelty” of Panettiere’s mother.

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During an interview with NBC News, Vogel said, "I think Hayden was an amazingly talented person in so many departments, and I think young people who grow up in the entertainment industry. It is a struggle, and it’s a very challenging industry, and it’s not unusual for them to sadly find the wrong path." 

“I think it becomes very difficult to be true to yourself, and I think Hayden sadly lost her way, and I wish it were different. I wish she had stayed true to herself because she had many incredible attributes,” she added. 

Long before her death, Panettiere had opened up about her strained relationship with her mother. Her mother’s remarks following her passing were therefore particularly striking, as they offered little personal reflection on her daughter.