Hayden Panettiere's mother speaks of the moment she learned of her daughter's death: 'I was numb'

Lesly Vogel, the mother of late actress Hayden Panettiere, has spoken publicly about the devastating loss of her daughter, who died at 36.

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I was numb, completely numb, I didn't feel anything, I still don't believe this is real, it just doesn't seem like it, it doesn't feel real, sometimes, my mind tells me it's not, you know, it's going to be a process

Vogel described her emotional state as "numb," telling "Good Morning America" that her mind is struggling to process the reality of Hayden's passing. This is not the first time Vogel has faced such profound grief; her younger son, Jansen Panettiere, died in 2023 at the age of 28. "I was numb, completely numb, I didn't feel anything, I still don't believe this is real, it just doesn't seem like it, it doesn't feel real, sometimes, my mind tells me it's not, you know, it's going to be a process," she shared, her voice trembling.

Addressing online critics who have commented on her strained relationship with Hayden in recent years, Vogel asserted her right to mourn. "To the 'haters' out there, you do not have the right to tell me how I should mourn the loss of a second child," she stated firmly. She anticipates that the full weight of her loss will likely hit her in the coming days. "It's a process and, I think, it will probably hit me later," she added.

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To the 'haters' out there, you do not have the right to tell me how I should mourn the loss of a second child

Vogel's candid interview offers a glimpse into the profound sorrow of losing a child, a pain she has now endured twice. The actress's mother is navigating this immense grief while facing public scrutiny, emphasizing the deeply personal nature of her mourning.

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It's a process and, I think, it will probably hit me later