Hollywood actress Hayden Panettiere, aged 36, shared her childhood experience of equating praise with love. Initially managed by her mother, former actor Lesley Vogel, Hayden described their relationship as unhealthy, with her associating praise with love. In her new memoir, ‘This Is Me: A Reckoning’, Hayden delves into her complex relationship with her mother, emphasizing its impact on her Hollywood career.
Hayden expressed that receiving praise at a young age made her feel empowered and happy, yet it was intertwined with pleasing her mother. She emphasized the significance of her mother’s role in shaping her identity, acknowledging the genetic influence she inherited. Despite her honesty about their relationship, Hayden highlighted her mother’s focus on her career rather than personal well-being, indicating a lack of interest in a normal mother-daughter bond.
According to ‘Female First UK’, Hayden perceived her mother as more concerned about her professional success than her emotional welfare. Recalling her early career beginnings in 1994, Hayden described her mother as her “boss,” illustrating a business-like dynamic between them during her formative years.
