Hayden Panettiere’s A Breed Apart director Griff Furst was “rooting for” the actress to conquer her addiction struggles ahead of her death. “I was rooting for Hayden to beat the addiction she had spoke about openly and publicly herself in her [This Is Me: A Reckoning memoir],” Furst, 44, said in an Instagram video shared Wednesday, August 19. “No matter how certain you are that an actor or director is in a bad situation, you don’t have the proof or the benefit of the time to verify.” Panettiere worked with co-directors Griff and Nathan Furst on 2025’s A Breed Apart, the act...
Director Claims 'Intervention' Was Discussed Before Hayden Panettiere Died
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Aug 21, 2026 • 2 weeks ago
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