Overview
- The Heroes and Nashville actor told Us Weekly on Wednesday that she is bisexual, saying the process of writing her memoir made her ready to say it publicly.
- She said she has dated women but kept those relationships private because constant paparazzi attention left her with little privacy.
- Panettiere explained she delayed coming out because bisexuality was often treated as a fad and she worried about public and industry reaction.
- She added that she has not fallen in love with a woman and lacked the courage to pursue a same-sex relationship openly while she stayed silent.
- Her memoir, This Is Me: A Reckoning, arrives in May and also recounts her past abusive relationship with Brian Hickerson, who served 45 days in jail after a no-contest plea.