Hayden Panettiere The name brought down several celebrity friends and detectives in the early memory It’s Me: Counting.
“I think people will be surprised by what they read,” Panettiere, 36, said Us Weekly in her cover story published in May 2026, revealing that she was “terrified” to tell her story.
“The first thought that came to my mind was, ‘Am I ready to write a book about my life?'” said the actor. “Then I started thinking about my life and I said, ‘Gosh, truth is stranger than fiction. I hope that by sharing them in this book, it helps people overcome the obstacles they face.'”
Panettiere experienced many ups and downs throughout his life, which are discussed in detail in the book. But he also thought about issues affecting other stars.
Keep scrolling for a breakdown of the biggest celebrity names to come out of Panettiere’s memoir:
The ‘Panic Room’ Movie Experience
Panettiere wrote that she was cast as Nicole Kidmandaughter in the film The panic room. After Kidman injured herself on set, she was forced out of the role, halting production. Apparently there was a discussion about Angelina Jolie to join the film.
Finally, Jodie Foster replaced Kidman in the film. However, Panettiere rescheduled Kristen Stewart. According to Panettiere’s book, the producers didn’t think she looked good enough as Foster.
He wrote that he “didn’t get an explanation as to why, and at the time, I accepted it, even though I was incredibly sad.”
Reflections on a relationship with Stephen Colletti
At the height of the Heroes again Laguna BeachPanettiere recalled that Stephen Colletti was her “first Hollywood boyfriend.”
The actor wrote that he “didn’t really” watch his show when it was on TV. However, Panettie saw her in a magazine and her publicist introduced them.
Hayden Panettiere has had quite the career – and his personal life has been just as fascinating. The Golden Globe nominated actress started modeling at 5 months old and appeared in her first commercial at 11 months old. Her big break came in 1994 when she first played Sarah Roberts in One Life to Live […]
Being around Lindsay Lohan
Panettiere wrote that it was “exciting” to watch Lindsay Lohan in the early 2000s.
“I was 13 when I first met Lindsay and she was always warm and friendly to me, but I thought of her as one of the cool girls,” the actress recalled. “He always seemed to be completely in his element, talking to anyone and everyone. I remember looking at him in amazement from outside the room, and I was convinced that he was born in such circumstances.”
Dating ‘Heroes’ Costar Milo Ventimiglia
Panettiere again Milo Ventimiglia It “became a thing” when I was pressing international Heroes. She was 18 at the time and their age gap made headlines. She finally broke up with him.
Looking back, Panettiere knew she “wasn’t really in love with Milo” but it was “a stable thing” in her life at the time. “He was pulling the rug out from under me,” she wrote.
Crossing Paths With Anthony Kiedis
The actor recalled chatting with the Red Hot Chili Peppers singer, noting that he was “too old for me” in the book. Panettiere said she and Kiedis were about to cross the line from “harmless flirting to something intentional.”
Some of the Most Famous Neighbors
Panettiere remembered living nearby Bill Murray again Bjork when we moved to a house in Congers, New York.
Joining the ‘Scream’ Franchise
Panettiere worked with longtime friends Emma Roberts again Rory Culkin in Scream 4 when he debuted as Kirby Reed. Neve Campbell he rented a place with cottages in it to play for actors where he made mushrooms with his friends and invited David Arquette over.
His experience filming ‘Nashville’
The actress noted that the performance Nashville he was different from the Warriors. He wrote, “they weren’t one big happy family. Panettiere noted that he wasn’t close to anyone in the cast and he “couldn’t find it.”
