THE girlfriend of Hayden Panettiere’s late brother Jansen has shared a heartbreaking tribute to the star following his death.
According to TMZ, who broke the story, the young actor’s body was discovered inside his New York-area apartment on Sunday, February 19.
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A spokesperson for the local police department told The U.S. Sun: “We responded to a call on February 19, 2023, at 5.03pm.
“Our detectives are currently continuing an investigation from that response, and we cannot provide further information at this time.”
A cause of death is yet to be determined, and his sister Hayden, 33, has not yet commented on her tragic death.
However, a woman named Catherine Michie, who The U.S. Sun understands had an on/off relationship with Jansen, shared her heartache on Instagram.
She wrote alongside a reel of photos of the pair: “Jansen, I met you only a year ago, but you have been my best friend and biggest fan.
“I will never forget the first time I saw your face and the first things you said to me.
“Words cannot express the pain of knowing I won’t hear your laugh again.”
She continued: “I hope you find peace, and I’m sorry I wasn’t there when you needed me most. The world is better because you were in it.
“I know we will paint together again someday. I’ll always be your sugarpop. Someone wake me up and tell me this is a dream. Love you, Bubbles.”
Friends posted heartfelt comments underneath the snap, with one writing: “Extremely sorry for your loss. May you remember all the happy days.”
“I’m so sorry for your loss. I can’t imagine the pain,” another added.
The U.S. Sun has reached out to Catherine for comment but did not hear back.
INSPIRED ART
Jansen appeared in many shows and films including Even Stevens, Blue’s Clues, Robots, and Ice Age: The Meltdown.
He also had a recurring role as Truman X in Nickelodeon’s The X’s, according to IMDB records.
Jansen was an accomplished artist, and frequently shared photos of his work from his latest collections.
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He appeared to have painted his girlfriend previously and shared snaps of them kissing in a photo booth.
Hayden and Jansen remained close up until his death, and he posted a sweet photo of the duo just a month before his passing.
The siblings spoke about their relationship with TV Guide back in 2007.
The Nashville actress asked her brother at the time: “What is it like having me as a sister?”
Jansen replied: “An inspiration.”
The tragic news of his death is just the latest heartbreak for actress Hayden, who recently opened up about her past struggles with substance abuse.
HAYDEN’S STRUGGLES
In July 2022, Hayden talked about her addictions to People.
When she was just 15, the former teen star revealed someone on her team gave her “happy pills” before walking onto the red carpet, which would make her upbeat during interviews.
This led to the dark path of opioids and alcohol, which saw her career suffer.
She said: “I had no idea that this was not an appropriate thing, or what door that would open for me when it came to my addiction. I was on top of the world and I ruined it.”
Her addiction led her to “have the shakes when she woke up.”
Hayden shares her daughter, Kaya, with her ex Wladimir Klitschko, who currently has custody due to her struggles.
Hayden ended up going to the hospital for treatment after her liver “gave out” on her.
After entering rehab, Hayden admitted she finally found peace and has been “checking in with myself all the time.”
She added: “But I’m just so grateful to be part of this world again, and I will never take it for granted again.”
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