Hayden Panettiere Reveals More Details About 'Famous' Singer She Was Put into Bed with at 18
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Key Points:
- Hayden Panettiere reveals in her memoir "This Is Me: A Reckoning" an incident at age 18 where a trusted friend led her to a yacht cabin with a shirtless, famous British singer-songwriter and urged her to get in bed with him.
- Panettiere describes feeling shocked, mentally disconnecting, and ultimately rejecting the situation, fleeing the room, booking a hotel, and leaving the yacht, feeling betrayed by her friend.
- Reflecting on the event in a recent podcast, she acknowledged her vulnerability at 18, noting that her brain was not fully developed to make safe decisions despite feeling mature.
- Panettiere explained her choice not to name individuals involved in the book to avoid legal risks and protect her career, emphasizing the incident occurred long ago within the entertainment industry.
- Her memoir offers deeper insight into the experience and is currently available for purchase.