Hayden Panettiere Comes Out as Bisexual Before Memoir
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- Hayden Panettiere publicly identified as bisexual in a US Weekly interview ahead of her memoir release.
- US Weekly conducted the interview where Panettiere explained she had avoided discussing her sexuality for decades.
- This Is Me: A Reckoning is Panettiere’s memoir scheduled for publication in May 2026, coinciding with her coming‑out announcement.
- Hayden Panettiere said she feared being perceived as “jumping on the bandwagon” because many women were recently coming out as bisexual.
- Hayden Panettiere noted concern about public opinion and her team’s reaction delayed her coming out until age 36.
- Hayden Panettiere now feels comfortable openly stating she is bisexual.
Why it matters: Panettiere’s public bisexual declaration at 36, timed with her memoir launch, adds a high‑profile Hollywood voice to bisexual visibility after years of silence, challenging the notion that bisexuality is a fleeting trend and offering representation for fans who have faced similar pressures.
