Hayden Panettiere Was Told to Get in Bed With Naked Actor for Sex
Variety • • general
Key Points:
- Hayden Panettiere revealed on the “On Purpose With Jay Shetty” podcast that at 18, she was coerced by a trusted friend into a room with a naked famous male actor, an experience she describes as shocking and dangerous.
- Panettiere described feeling trapped and realizing too late that she was in danger, highlighting the lack of empathy she encountered and her struggle to protect herself in a vulnerable situation on a boat.
- The actress, known for roles in “Heroes,” “Nashville,” and “Scream,” has recently been promoting her memoir, “This Is Me: A Reckoning,” which details this and other personal experiences.
- Ahead of her memoir’s release, Panettiere publicly came out as bisexual, explaining that fear of public and professional judgment delayed her from sharing this part of her identity until age 36.
- “This Is Me: A Reckoning” is set to be published on May 19, offering a candid look at Panettiere’s life and challenges.