Jansen Panettiere's sister, Hayden Panettiere, is yet to process his shocking and untimely death.
Panettiere's family received devastating news Monday after the actor was found dead in a New York City home on Sunday. Reports about Jansen Panettiere's death ultimately became the headline, leading Hayden to suffer more after losing his brother.
Sources recently revealed that the 33-year-old "I Can Do It Alone" singer had been left inconsolable as she witnessed the news about her brother's death spread like wildfire.
It became a tough addition to the grief she has been feeling in the past few days.
"He was her best friend and her only brother," a source told OK! Magazine. "He was such a nice guy, but he lived on the edge."
Jansen Panettiere's cause of death is yet to be determined, but more information about his passing emerged recently. Fans found his art website's bio, which sparked rumors that he probably died of mental health-related issues.
Panettiere wrote on the website that he experienced "terrible anxiety and depression" over the years, but making art helped him heal. He also disclosed that he had been struggling with his career lately as he was "dragged in so many directions."
Hayden Panettiere Has Been Open About Struggles
Unlike his brother, Hayden publicly shared her thoughts with the public in different interviews.
Previously, she declared that her "Nashville" character became a solace of sorts. She noted she could relate to storylines like alcoholism and postpartum depression.
"My saving grace is that I couldn't be messy while on set and working. But things kept getting out of control [off set]," the singer went on. "And as I got older, the drugs and alcohol became something I almost couldn't live without. I was in a cycle of self-destruction."
The "Wrong Song" crooner disclosed how her journey to sobriety has never been easy. Still, she reportedly does not regret experiencing the ugliest things in life as they helped her feel accomplished.
It remains unknown whether Panettiere's anxiety and depression had something to do with his death. But his friends thought something was wrong with him and that they checked on him in person only to find him unresponsive.
Meanwhile, the police report dismissed the possibility of foul play. More details about his cause and manner of death are not expected to be released in the next few weeks due to the unavailability of autopsy and toxicology reports as of press time.
