Hayden Panettiere is most commonly known for her adorable role in the 2000 movie, Remember the Titans. Ever since she was six-years-old, Hayden has been in the spotlight, balancing the life of being a child as well as the life of being a child star.
With all the news about how Amanda Bynes is on a perpetual downward spiral, Hayden took a moment to speak out about what it’s like to be a child star. Z100 reported that she, too, had to handle the idea of drugs and alcohol. She also mentioned how difficult it was growing up with everyone watching her every move, waiting for her to make a mistake.
Hayden has managed to stay relatively low on the media’s radar. Her most outrageous scandal was in 2007 when her and her boyfriend travelled to Japan to protest the slaughter of dolphins. The protest was meant to be peaceful, but the hunters soon grew testy, striking the protestors with paddles and propellers. The incident has led to an active warrant out for Hayden’s arrest in Japan. However, the actress isn’t scared. Instead, according to E! Hayden was excited that the story is getting coverage in hopes that it raised more awareness for the dolphins.
Hayden is currently starring in the ABC Family series Nashville.