Hayden Panettiere's mom slams tell-all book, says she chose estrangement after '20 years of trauma'
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Key Points:
- Hayden Panettiere's memoir, This Is Me: A Reckoning, reveals her experience of being pushed hard by her mother and former manager, Lesley Vogel, from a young age, leading to their current estrangement.
- Panettiere ended their professional relationship at 19, hoping for a purely maternal bond, but Vogel reportedly responded with "You owe me," which deeply affected the actress.
- Lesley Vogel has publicly defended herself, suggesting the recent drama is partly a strategy to sell books and describing her daughter's behavior as entitled and lacking empathy.
- Vogel stated she chose no contact after 20 years of trauma and expressed hope that Panettiere will eventually find inner peace, while Panettiere has openly discussed her struggles with addiction and family challenges.
- The memoir, detailing Panettiere's Hollywood journey and personal struggles, is set for release on May 19, with both mother and daughter maintaining differing perspectives on their fractured relationship.