BREAKING NEWS
OK LogoNEWS

Death Details: Hayden Panettiere's Brother Jansen Was Found 'Unresponsive' In His Home, Friend Performed CPR

hayden panettieres brother jansen found home
Source: @jrpanettiere/instagram

Feb. 21 2023, Published 4:40 p.m. ET

Link to FacebookShare to XShare to Email

Jansen Panettiere's friends were the first to find his lifeless body.

According to the police report, which was obtained by a news outlet, the late child star's pals became concerned after they couldn't get a hold of him after he failed to show up to a business meeting on Sunday, February 20.

Article continues below advertisement
hayden panettieres brother jansen
Source: mega

When one friend arrived to his apartment, they found Hayden Panettiere's brother, 28, "sitting upright in a chair, unresponsive" so they "called 911 and started CPR."

The report also noted the artist's father, Skip, last talked to Jansen the day prior, but he seemed "OK" at the time.

As OK! shared, the star's cause of death is still unknown, and though foul play isn't suspected, it will likely be several weeks until the toxicology report is finalized.

Article continues below advertisement
hayden panettieres brother jansen
Source: mega
Article continues below advertisement

Jansen became an artist later in life, and the bio on his personal website revealed he dealt with "terrible anxiety and depression," but he "eventually produced a spiritual clarity that drove him to start painting his problems, one by one."

One insider revealed he was enduring a "rough time lately with his career and was dragged in so many directions."

While not much is known about his private battles, Hayden, 33, publicly detailed her own troubles after keeping them under wraps for years.

MORE ON:
Hayden Panettiere
Article continues below advertisement
Article continues below advertisement

Never miss a story — sign up for the OK! newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what OK! has to offer. It’s gossip too good to wait for!

Article continues below advertisement

The Heroes actress explained in a July 2022 interview that she developed an addiction to alcohol and opioids, and in the thick of it, "I would have the shakes when I woke up and could only function with sipping alcohol."

"Doctors told me my liver was going to give out," she revealed of how the drinking took a toll on her body. "I was no longer a 20-year-old who could just bounce right back."

Article continues below advertisement
hayden panettieres brother jansen
Source: mega

The Nashville alum made the decision to go rehab and has been on a better road ever since.

"I put a lot of work into myself and I had to be willing to be incredibly honest," Hayden spilled. "This hasn't been easy and there were a lot of ups and downs. But I don't regret even the ugliest things that have happened to me. I feel incredibly accomplished. And I feel like I have a second chance."

TMZ reported the new details of Jansen's death.

Advertisement

Want OK! each day? Sign up here!

Opt-out of personalized ads

© Copyright 2024 OK!™️. A DIVISION OF MYSTIFY ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK INC. OK! is a registered trademark. All rights reserved. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service, Privacy Policy and Cookies Policy. People may receive compensation for some links to products and services. Offers may be subject to change without notice.