While the official cause of death remains unknown, a source reveals that the former child actor had been battling 'terrible anxiety and depression' lately as he had 'a rough time' with his career.
- Feb 21, 2023
AceShowbiz - Hayden Panettiere may remain silent over the death of her brother Jansen Panettiere, but she is understandably grieving now. The actress has reportedly been left "inconsolable" following the sudden loss of her only sibling and "best friend" Jansen.
"Hayden is just inconsolable," a source purportedly close to the 33-year-old actress tells Daily Mail. "He was her best friend and her only brother. He was such a nice guy but he lived on the edge."
While the official cause of death remains unknown, the so-called insider says that Jansen had been battling "terrible anxiety and depression." The former child actor, who was also a graffiti artist, had been "having a rough time lately with his career" and felt as though he was "being dragged in so many directions," the source noted.
Jansen passed away in New York City over the weekend, his rep has confirmed. He was only 28 years old. Law enforcement sources told TMZ that they received a call at around 5.30 P.M. on Sunday, February 19. No foul play is suspected.
Back in January, Jansen showed his close relationship with Hayden as he shared a black-and-white image of his elder sister giving him a haircut. "Not the first haircut she's tried to give me," the actor captioned the snap.
Jansen found fame in the early 2000s, when he starred in a host of well-known productions, including "Ice Age: The Meltdown", "Even Stevens" and "Robots". The actor, who appeared in the 2022 comedy "Love and Love Not", has also shared pictures of his graffiti artwork on Instagram.
The bio on his website reads, "I AM a good person. I don't do anything illegal illegal or at least I don't do illegal things that hurt people in front of me, if that makes sense. I've done drugs but I don't steal. Not to say that anyone that's ever stolen something is a bad person and far from it. Meaning I have my moments like everyone else.' I was frustrated with the whole acting thing so I would take it out on weird things things like clothes. (sic)"
