Hayden Panettiere Came Out as Bisexual
The Cut • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Hayden Panettiere publicly came out as bisexual in an interview with Us Weekly, stating she is now comfortable confidently embracing her sexuality.
- Her decision to come out was influenced by writing her upcoming memoir, which also addresses her experiences with addiction, domestic abuse, and loss.
- Panettiere emphasized wanting to be "completely brutally honest" about her sexuality and expressed that fear of public and professional judgment previously held her back.
- She revealed having had relationships with women but avoided deep emotional involvement to prevent hiding her true self if she fell in love.
- Panettiere reflected on the timing of her coming out, acknowledging it was late but expressing relief in finally sharing her story authentically.
