Hayden Panettiere, who says she has dated women in the past, is now “comfortable” with describing herself as bisexual.
The Scream franchise alum, whose new memoir This Is Me: A Reckoning is out later this month, recently spoke with Us Weekly ahead of the book’s release. During the interview, she reflected on having dated women earlier in her career, though the persistent presence of paparazzi complicated this period of her life.
“I have explored it, but because I hadn’t shared this with anybody, I didn’t really have the courage to throw myself fully emotionally into it,” she said, as seen here. “Because then if I did fall in love, that wasn’t something that I wanted to ever have to hide.”
Asked outright whether she currently subscribes to any specific labels, Panettiere confirmed that she does.
“Now that I know that this book is coming out, and that I’ve chosen to share it with the world, I’m comfortable to confidently say that yes, I am bisexual,” Panettiere, also known for her performances in Heroes and Nashville, told the publication. “I said it! This is the first time I got to say it out loud.”
Panettiere is set to support the release of her new book with a series of public appearances, including stops in Los Angeles and Nashville. See more details here.
The 36-year-old actress was seen earlier this year in the Brandon Auman-directed thriller Sleepwalker, which she also executive-produced. She last appeared in the Scream franchise in 2023’s Scream VI, led by Melissa Barrera and Jenna Ortega.
