has to set the record straight about her controversial interview with . On Friday, the magazine shared a clip of an interview with the 35-year-old. In the clip, her speech was slurred as she spoke about the sudden and traumatic death of her brother .
Fans were immediately , and, due to Panettiere’s public history with alcohol and opioid addiction, some fans suspected she wasn’t sober during the interview. Quickly, the comment section demanded delete the interview from its social media and slammed the publication for potentially sharing an interview Panettiere was not fit to consent to. However, on Sunday, Panettiere took to Instagram with a lengthy statement to address what was actually going on.
“I would like to take a moment to address the controversy surrounding an interview I recently completed with ,” she began. “It’s unfathomable that I’m even in this position, but I feel forced to address it in a space where I won’t be criticised for how fast or slow I speak. I hadn’t slept for two days prior to the shoot due to one of my dogs who was recovering from an emergency surgical procedure.
It was an eight-hour shoot followed by an on-camera interview that was supposed to last for one hour.” The said that while the interview got off to a good start, the beginning is not included in what posted. “I was exhausted.
My rep stopped the interview early as it became obvious that I was fading—especially as the subject matter became heavier,” she said. “We a.