Hayden Panettiere has broken her silence after a recent interview that saw her appearing to slur her speech sparked health concerns from fans. The Hollywood actress, 35, who has publicly battled addiction to alcohol and opioids , left fans scared and speculating if she was sober as she could barely form words or keep her eyes open while talking about her brother Jansen's tragic passing and being a mother. Responding to the concerns, Hayden's representatives told Page Six : "Speaking about her brother for the first time was very emotional for her — and it had been a long and exhausting day for her.

" Kim Kardashian shares going back to school snaps but fans have concern Kim Kardashian sparks fears as fans believe she's had 'more surgery' They confirmed: "She was not under the influence." A source also told the publication that the star "fully cooperated" during the interview and video with People and her team "was on set for the duration of the shoot." The original interview saw Hayden speak about her brother Jansen's death at aged 28 in 2023 from "an enlarged heart" and motherhood to daughter Kaya, nine.

Hayden called her only child her "mini- me" and added that Kaya - whose father is the star's ex-fiance Wladimir Klitschko, 48 - is "beautiful and she came out just like me. "Talk about nature versus nurture. I mean this little girl literally came out not just her face resembling mine but she is my personality she just is.

.. Maybe she'll be a director.

" However, fans couldn't.