Actor Ruby Rose has shared alleged text messages from Hayden Panettiere, who died at 36. The messages reveal emotional trouble Panettiere was experiencing before her death. One message mentions "cruelty" at the hands of her estranged mother, Lesley Vogel, and says Panettiere "sobbed" over the situation.

Rose considered Panettiere a close friend, referring to her as "my protector" and "my sister". Rose has been publicly mourning Panettiere's death and shared the screenshots on social media. Further details about the investigation into Panettiere's death are available, including the involvement of the DEA.