“I express my problems while painting,” Jansen Panettiere wrote in a 2019 blog post, adding, “It gives me a sense of purpose.”
Now the artist, actor and brother of Hayden Panettiere (33, “Nashville”) died unexpectedly. An agent of the actress confirmed this to “CNN”. Jansen Panettiere was found lifeless in his New York apartment over the weekend. He was only 28 years old.
The cause of death was initially unclear – but a crime was ruled out, as reported by the celebrity portal “TMZ” with reference to the police. The exact circumstances are now to be investigated.
Jansen Panettiere also took on voice acting roles
Hayden’s brother, who is five years younger, began his career as a child actor in the early 2000s alongside his sister. Several small and large appearances followed, such as in the hit series “The Walking Dead”, “Hope & Faith” or “Eben ein Stevens”. As a voice actor, he took on a role in the US version of “Ice Age 2”.
Most recently, Panettiere devoted himself to his great passion – painting. He shared his subscribers (12,000) on his Instagram profile.
“I’ve painted most of my life, but it’s only recently that I’ve come to identify with it,” Panettiere wrote on a blog, describing the work as therapy for his anxiety and depression. The artist also wrote about alcohol and drug abuse. (ckr)
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