{
  "id": 2250257,
  "title": "Neutrogena issues statement amid Hayden Panettiere backlash",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/neutrogena-issues-statement-amid-hayden-panettiere-backlash-2250257",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-20T21:22:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/08/20/hayden-neutrogena-statement-panettiere/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Neutrogena, the skincare company, has made a public statement addressing the controversy surrounding the death of actress and activist Hayden Panettiere. The company's pledge to invest more in supporting women comes after Panettiere expressed her disappointment over the termination of her advertising contract, as she felt the brand did not renew her due to her openness about postpartum depression. Neutrogena acknowledged that they made Panettiere feel unsupported during a challenging period, stating, \"This is not what Neutrogena stands for or who we want to be.\" The beauty brand has committed to making a significant investment in a community health group aimed at supporting more women, including those dealing with postpartum depression. Hayden Panettiere, born in New York on August 21, 1989, made her first appearance in commercials at just 11 months old and began her acting career at the age of six in the soap opera One Life to Live. She went on to appear in various television shows, including Guiding Light, Ally McBeal, Malcolm in the Middle, and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. Panettiere gained widespread recognition for her role as Claire Bennet on the superhero drama Heroes, which ran from 2006 to 2010. The catchphrase \"Save the cheerleader, save the world\" became synonymous with the show. Additionally, Panettiere was an environmental activist who participated in demonstrations to raise awareness about dolphin conservation.",
  "summary": "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…",
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        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Neutrogena issues statement amid Hayden Panettiere backlash",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/neutrogena-issues-statement-amid-hayden-panettiere-backlash",
        "published": "2026-08-20T21:22:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Hayden Panettiere's death under scrutiny with DEA investigation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/hayden-panettieres-death-under-scrutiny-with-dea-investigation",
        "published": "2026-08-20T23:51:43.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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