Neutrogena responds to criticism over how brand deal with Hayden Panettiere ended
Late actor in May said beauty brand cut off its relationship with her after she spoke out about postpartum depression
TL;DR
- Neutrogena issued a statement apologizing to Hayden Panettiere for making her feel unsupported during a difficult time.
- The apology came after Panettiere's death and following her May podcast interview where she stated Neutrogena cut ties with her after she discussed postpartum depression.
- Panettiere recounted that Neutrogena declined to renew her decade-long contract after she spoke about her PPD experiences in a 2015 interview.
- Neutrogena expressed sadness over Panettiere's passing and announced plans to invest in a community health partner to provide support for postpartum depression.
- Panettiere died at age 36, with her cause of death pending further investigation.
- Her memoir, released in May, also detailed her struggles with PPD after the birth of her daughter.