Neutrogena issues statement amid Hayden Panettiere backlash
Neutrogena on Thursday issued a statement pledging to invest more to support women, after days of social media criticism over the death of actor and activist Hayden Panettiere . The skincare company faced a backlash because Panettiere said she felt Neutrogena did not renew her advertising contract because she had started to discuss her postpartum depression. “For more than a decade, Hayden was a…
Neutrogena has responded to criticism following the death of actress Hayden Panettiere by pledging to invest more in supporting women, especially those dealing with postpartum depression. The company's statement expressed regret over how Panettiere felt unsupported during her final years as a spokesperson for the brand. Panettiere had previously stated that she believed her advertising contract was not renewed due to her openness about her postpartum depression.
Neutrogena acknowledged making a significant investment in a community health group to better support women facing such challenges. The actor and activist was found in cardiac arrest prior to her death on Sunday, with no signs of trauma indicated in the postmortem examination. Her cause of death remains under investigation, pending the completion of additional studies, including a toxicology report.
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