The media have echoed a sad news that has shaken the world of film and television and has shocked a large part of the public. It is about the death of the younger brother of actress Hayden Panettiere. His name was Jansen Panettiere, born on September 25, 1994 in Palisades, New York, he was an American actor. He had a lot of presence on television, thanks to his appearance in successful shows like 'The X's' or 'Midori's Nintendoland Bakery'.
Precisely because of the relevance of his acting career, as well as that of his older sister, that over the years we have been able to receive a lot of information regarding his professional life. On the contrary, it is not so much what we know about his personal life. For this reason, from The Look we wanted to make this article for you to know who Jansen was, how was his life and career and what was the cause of his death.
This was the life of Jansen Panettiere, Hayden Panettiere's younger brother
Before discovering the causes that have led us to say goodbye so soon to the actor, let's first take a look at the early years of his life. He was the son of Lesley R. Vogel, who was a soap opera actress, and Alan Lee 'Skip' Panettiere, a lieutenant in the Fire Department.
Arguably the best known person in his family is his older sister, Hayden Panettiere. She was born on August 21, 1989 from Palisades and is an American actress, singer and model who owes much of her fame to giving life to the character of Claire Bennet in the TV series 'Heroes' and Juliette Barnes in 'Nashville'.
This has been Jansen Panettiere's acting career
For his part, Jansen began his acting career with a supporting role in 'The Disney Channel Original Movie Tiger Cruise', in which the protagonist was his sister. Likewise, as a voice actor he participated in '100 Things To Do Before Middle School', in 'Ice Age 2' and in 'The X's', among others.
From his career as an actor we can highlight his work in popular TV series such as 'Farewell to Vacation' or 'Major Crimes', as well as having been part of an episode of the international hit series 'The Walking Dead'. In addition, his most recent role was in the movie 'Love and Love Not'.
The cause of the death of Jansen Panettiere, Hayden Panettiere's brother
The great projection that had his professional career was stopped in its tracks a few hours ago, when one of his representatives confirmed the news of his death. Although not many details have been given about the cause, what we do know is that he had been struggling for several months with his mental health, which caused him a "terrible anxiety and depression".
The only thing we know for sure from sources close to Jansen is that "he was having a difficult time lately with his career and was pulled in many directions." Although the young man used art and painting as "a way to heal," that has not been enough for him to win a battle that is affecting more and more people.