Hayden Panettiere & Mom Lesley Vogel Reflect On Their ‘Ups & Downs’ In Candid 2007 Interview

Hayden Panettiere’s mother is facing intense public backlash after speaking out on the actress’ sudden death. It’s been confirmed that the DEA has joined the investigation into Hayden’s passing, as her mom and former manager Lesley Vogel continues to be scrutinized over comments she made about Hayden. The pair had been estranged for years, with Hayden noting in multiple interviews and in her memoir the intense pressure she felt from her mom beginning at a young age. In an unearthed Access Hollywood interview from 2007, the pair showcase an authentic yet positive glimpse in to their relationship at the time – a sharp departure from the turbulent dynamic they’d had in years since.