Hayden Panettiere's mom says her ultimatum led to estrangement from actress

Key Points:

• Hayden Panettiere's mother, Lesley Vogel, revealed in a "Good Morning America" interview that their estrangement began months before the actress' death due to an ultimatum over Panettiere's relationship with toxic ex-boyfriend Brian Hickerson.
• Vogel described trying to help Panettiere end the relationship by staying with her in California, but Panettiere eventually resumed contact with Hickerson, leading Vogel to cut off communication on therapist advice.
• Panettiere was found dead in August in Greenville, South Carolina, with preliminary autopsy showing no trauma; authorities, including the DEA, continue to investigate the circumstances of her death.
• Vogel shared that Panettiere had been suffering from chronic physical pain and emotional struggles since her late teens, which worsened after giving up custody of her daughter for safety reasons.
• Despite the hardships, Vogel hopes Panettiere is remembered as a talented and intelligent woman, emphasizing that external success does not always reflect internal suffering.