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Jansen Panettiere death updates — Neighbors claim The Walking Dead star went to rehab for addiction before his death

What to know about Hayden Panettiere & her brother Jansen
Haunting last picture of Hayden Panettiere’s brother before shock death at 28

ACTOR Jansen Panettiere was found dead on his living room floor at 28 years old after not attending a meeting, and neighbors are claiming he struggled with addiction.

After the actor missed a business meeting, friends of Hayden Panettiere's brother, Jansen, rushed to his apartment and discovered him to be unresponsive.

An official cause of death has not been disclosed, but neighbors have claimed to DailyMail that the star abused prescription painkillers, and over the years had been "popping them like gumballs."

Sources also claimed that he underwent rehab last year and sobered up before relapsing in recent months.

Police investigating the death of Jansen said: “We are awaiting an official determination of the cause of death from the Rockland County Medical Examiner. After this determination, we may provide further information.”

Jansen played Casper on the hit TV series The Walking Dead and appeared in numerous Nickelodeon and Disney productions.

Read our Jansen Panettiere blog for the latest news..

  • Jansen Panettiere’s voice acting credits

    Jansen started his acting career in the early 2000’s similar to his sister Hayden Panettiere.

    Below are a plethora of productions he was credited in for his voice acting:

    • Ice Age
    • Racing Stripes
    • The X’s
  • Jansen’s television library

    Throughout Jansen’s career, he appeared in movies and television.

    Below are some of the television shows he appeared in:

    • The Last Day of Summer
    • Tiger Cruise
    • The Walking Dead
  • Jansen Panettiere’s movie library

    Although Jansen did not achieve the same attention his sister Hayden Panettiere did during his acting career he still starred in a vast amount of movies.

    Listed below are just a few movies Jansen acted in:

    • The Babysitters
    • How High 2
    • The Perfect Game
    • Summer Forever
    • The Forger
  • Jansen was an artist

    Jansen was an accomplished artist, and frequently shared photos of his work from his latest collections.

    He appeared to have painted his girlfriend previously and shared snaps of them kissing in a photo booth.

  • More on Jansen's mother Lesley Vogel

    Lesley Vogel, 66 was born on April 16, 1956, in Louisville, Kentucky.

    She is an actress and producer, known for several films including Sister Sensei, Naomi, Ely’s No Kiss List, and Loving.

    Vogel has yet to release a statement regarding the death of her son Jansen Panettiere.

  • Jansen Panettiere’s partner pays tribute

    Jansen Panettiere’s partner Catherine Michie shared a heartfelt post on her Instagram yesterday for the late actor.

    She wrote: “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.”

    She added: “Words cannot express the pain of knowing I won’t hear your laugh again. I hope you find peace, and I’m sorry I wasn’t there when you needed me most.”

    She ended the post by saying: “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.”

    Attached to the text is a picture of both of them smiling together.

  • Linked with another actress

    Jansen was formerly linked to actress Chloe Grace Moretz in 2012 when the two were pictured out together in Los Angeles.

    The successful actress, now 26, is known for having a luxurious lifestyle and famously dated Brooklyn Beckham on-off between 2014 and 2018.

  • All smiles for the camera

    Jansen and his mother pose for the photographers at an event together.

    Jansen's mother Lesley Vogel was an actress like her children
    Jansen's mother Lesley Vogel was an actress like her children
  • Friends grew concerned when Jansen failed to show up to meeting

    Benjamin Brown confirmed he was indeed Jansen’s friend and that Jansen was supposed to attend a business meeting with Benjamin, Joe Fails, and Lars Arienti.

    Brown was concerned when Jansen did not show up to the meeting. He, Joe, and Lars went to Jansen’s apartment and noticed him sitting upright in a chair unresponsive, which prompted the call to 911, according to the police report.

    Alan Panettiere arrived at the scene, saying that he spoke to Jansen via telephone the night before, and added that he sounded “okay.” SGT.

  • Jansen’s niece

    Jansen’s sister, Hayden Panettiere has a daughter named Kaya Evdokia.

    She was born on December 9, 2014, in Hawaii.

    Panettiere’s former fiancé and father of her daughter, Wladimir Klitschko, has retained custody of their daughter.

  • Jansen Panettiere’s following on social media

    Jansen Panettiere had a decent following on social media, the Walking Dead actor is followed by more than 13,000 individuals on Instagram.

    More than 5,000 people followed the late actor on Twitter.

    Both of Jansen’s social media platforms contain multiple pictures of his paintings and the merchandise he created.

  • The Perfect Game

    Jansen Panettiere starred in the 2010 drama The Perfect Game which told the story of the 1957 Little League World Series.

    The plot followed a team from Monterrey, Mexico that won 13 games in a row and played the only perfect game in Championship history.

    A priest and former major league player led the team to victory, but their journey was not without adversity.

    The team encounters bigotry and must fight against deportation to win the World Series.

    Jansen plays Enrique Morales in the film alongside former Disney stars Jake T. Austin and Moises Arias.

  • Jansen was ‘unpretentious’

    A neighbor revealed to The Daily Mail that Jansen Panettiere was “unpretentious” and “friendly.”

    The source described him: “He was very nice guy, very friendly, he was an artist and an actor. Very friendly and generous; he would always offer me help.”

    “When he moved out of here; he disappeared. Then his father came and got his stuff out and said I have to get him out of here.

    Then he left for a year. I forwarded his mail; they wouldn’t give me his new address. A year later, he told me he’d gotten mail, didn’t tell me where he was.”

  • Jansen starred alongside Josh Hutcherson

    Jansen played Aram in the 2011 drama The Forger.

    Josh Hutcherson and Jansen’s sister Hayden Panettiere starred in the film alongside Scott Eastwood.

    The film follows a young teenager, played by Hutcherson as he’s introduced to forgery in the affluent community of Carmel, California.

  • Jensen moved back to hometown

    The Panettieres spent considerable time in California pursuing acting careers.

    Jansen reportedly moved back to his hometown in New York after deciding to focus on painting.

    Jansen’s last post on Instagram was a photo of him with a friend in front of a graffiti mural in Nyack, New York.

  • Jansen turned to art for therapy

    Jansen Panettiere had turned his focus to painting over acting in recent years.

    His website said that Jansen “started painting his problems.”

    The description read: “After spending time in LA as an adult he was ridden with terrible anxiety and depression; this period in his life eventually produced a spiritual clarity that drove him to start painting his problems, one by one.”

    It continued: “With more than 50 pieced, Jansen continues to heal himself as well as others with his visceral and emotive work.”

  • ‘He lived on the edge’

    A source revealed to the DailyMail that Jansen: “had been having a rough time lately with his career and he was dragged in so many directions.”

    The source added: “Hayden is just inconsolable. He was her best friend and her only brother.

    “He was such a nice guy but he lived on the edge.”

  • Jansen allegedly struggled with opioid addiction

    Sources have revealed to The Daily Mail that Jansen allegedly struggled with a pill addiction.

    Neighbors said Jansen would often return to his apartment late at night looking “wasted” or “shabbily dressed.”

    One local said: “He’d come out of a car at 4am wasted,
    “He said he was just coming back from a shoot. He looked destroyed.”

    If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).

  • Details from police report

    Authorities have shared details from the police report in regard to Jansen Panettiere’s death with the U.S. Sun.

    It describes how officers responded to a call for an unresponsive male. Upon arrival, police found Jansen’s friend Benjamin Brown performing CPR on him.

    Per the report, Jansen was laying on his back on the living room floor, not breathing, and cold to the touch. He was pronounced dead on arrival at 5.11pm.

    There were no obvious signs of trauma, according to police.

  • Voice acted for iconic kids’ series

    Jansen Panettiere voice acted for many children’s favorites including Ice Age and Blues Clues.

    Jansen voiced Shovelmouth Boy for Ice Age and Periwinkle for the iconic Blues Clues.

    One fan wrote on Twitter: “Oh dear, never knew the guy but it’s really sad he’s gone and periwinkle was a favorite blues clues character for me.”

  • Jansen started a GoFundMe for paint supplies

    Jansen Panettiere started a GoFundMe on March 26, 2020, with a goal of $1,500 to buy some art supplies.

    He wrote: “I’m a 25-year-old, struggling and starving painter.  Rough around the edges but stars in my eyes. I love painting more than anything on earth. I’m an artist. I’ve never been so passionate and certain about anything before. Art is my therapy and has saved my life more than once.”

    He added: “I would be overjoyed if I could get some assistance obtaining art supplies such as paint, paintbrushes, canvases, wood for frames, publishing my website, and procuring a venue for my first art opening! I will be sending free paintings to anyone who shows me support!”

    Jansen ultimately reached his goal and raised $2,125.

  • Hayden Panettiere’s film library

    Hayden Panettiere has starred in a plethora of movies, below are just a few which include:

    • Remember the Titans
    • Bring It On: All or Nothing
    • Raising Helen
    • Racing Stripes
    • I Love You, Beth Cooper
    • Amanda Knox: Murder on Trial in Italy
  • What is Hayden Panettiere’s net worth?

    Hayden Panettiere has racked up quite a fortune during her career.

    The Ice Princess actress has a net worth of nearly $15million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.

  • More on Jansen’s sister Hayden Panettiere

    Hayden Panettiere shot to fame following her lead roles on the NBC superhero series Heroes and the ABC show Nashville.

    She began her acting career when she landed a role as Sarah Roberts on the ABC soap opera One Life to Live from 1994 to 1997.

    She made her film debut in the hit animated movie A Bug’s Life as a voice actor.

  • Jansen and Hayden hanging out together

    The siblings share some quality time together at a boxing match in New York City.

    Jansen Panettiere and Hayden Panettiere attend a boxing match
    Jansen Panettiere and Hayden Panettiere attend a boxing match
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