Hayden Panettiere and the child stars whose relationships with their momagers turned complicated

Hayden Panettiere’s death at the age of 36 came just months after the late actress publicly opened up about her estrangement from her mother and former manager, Lesley Vogel.

The former “Heroes” star died on Sunday at a residence in Greenville, South Carolina, where she had been temporarily staying. Authorities have said the cause and manner of her death remain under investigation.

In her memoir “This Is Me: A Reckoning,” published in May, Panettiere detailed her complicated relationship with Vogel, who managed the actress’s career after she began working in the entertainment industry as a baby.

Workman also temporarily lost control of her daughter’s finances and career. A judge also ordered her to step down from her roles at Winter Sky Entertainment.

Court filings also accused Workman of restricting Winter’s food and attempting to sexualize her appearance. Workman has repeatedly denied all allegations.

Winter was legally emancipated and declared an adult at age 17 in 2015. She has repeatedly asserted that she and Workman remain estranged.

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During a 2025 interview with People magazine, Winter said her “entire childhood” was her “biggest source of trauma.”

“It’s a really deep, painful, sore, sore part for me that’s so much deeper and bigger than I’ve ever felt ready to talk about,” she said.