Neutrogena addresses its treatment of Hayden Panettiere after she spoke about postpartum depression

Key Points:

• Neutrogena issued a statement expressing regret for making Hayden Panettiere feel unsupported during her struggles with postpartum depression and announced plans to invest in community health partners to improve support for women facing similar challenges.
• Panettiere, who died at age 36 in cardiac arrest, had claimed Neutrogena fired her in 2015 after she spoke publicly about her postpartum depression, a claim that sparked backlash and calls for a boycott against the skincare company.
• The actress, known for roles in "Nashville" and other films, was open about her personal struggles with addiction and mental health, highlighting the stigma surrounding postpartum depression in interviews before her death.
• Panettiere revealed in a recent podcast that she was unexpectedly fired by Neutrogena after discussing postpartum depression in a 2015 interview, despite her representative advising the company that such a move was illegal.
• Neutrogena apologized for their past actions, extended condolences to Panettiere’s family, and emphasized their commitment to changing how postpartum depression is addressed and supported within their community.