Hayden Panettiere blasts critics following controversial slurred speech interview: ‘It’s unfathomable’

Hayden Panettiere attempted to set the record straight after a recent interview where fans questioned her speech patterns and subsequent mental health and sobriety.

Panettiere, 35, was criticized for her slurred speech while discussing myriad topics, including her late brother’s death in 2023, in a video that’s since gone viral online.

“I would like to take a moment to address the controversy surrounding an interview I recently completed with PEOPLE Magazine,” she shared on Instagram Sunday. “It’s unfathomable that I’m even in this position, but I feel forced to address it in a space where I won’t be criticized for how fast or slow I speak.”