Hayden and Jansen grew up in Palisades, NY, in an absolute fairy tale of a home. Last year, the actress told the New York Times that her parents gave her a "great childhood where she was able to attend prom and play sports, though she was always working. "

When Hayden Panettiere's younger brother died unexpectedly of an undiagnosed heart condition last year, the actor said it was like losing a part of herself.