Ruby Rose Recalls Friendship With Hayden Panettiere

Ruby Rose and Collin Gosselin are among the celebrities putting themselves to the test on the latest season of “Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test.” During a recent interview about their experience on the physically demanding reality series, the pair also briefly discussed the late Hayden Panettiere.

Rose became emotional while reflecting on her friendship with the actress and offered a glimpse of the deep connection they shared in the last few years of the actress’ life.

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Ruby Rose and Collin Gosselin are two of the celebrity competitors on the upcoming season of “Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test,” and in a recent interview about the series, the former was asked about how she wanted her late friend, Hayden Panettiere, to be remembered.

Rose became visibly emotional and fought back tears as she said, “That was my best friend. We spoke every day for five years. I didn’t even think we were going to be friends,” she shared.

The Australian actress recalled her first meeting with Panettiere, saying that she was hesitant to have celebrity friends due to her less-than-ideal experience in the entertainment industry. However, the “Heroes” actress approached her, as she told Entertainment Tonight.

“I saw her, she saw me, and I just remember thinking, ‘Oh, no.’ And then she ran up anyway and was like, ‘Hey, I’m Hayden. Can we go talk somewhere? We’ve got a lot in common.’ I just laughed,” Rose said.

The Actress Shared A Message From Hayden Panettiere After Her Death

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Their conversation proved that they, indeed, had a lot in common, leading to a close friendship, with Rose saying that she considered Panettiere her family. They messaged daily and checked in on one another.

“Hayden, all that she ever wanted was to have her story told, her way, on her terms,” Rose said.

After Panettiere’s death, Rose took to Instagram Stories and implored her followers to “wait for all of the information” before making assumptions. “And don’t take it from her estranged mother. Or any of her abusers,” Rose added, per Nine.

On Threads, Rose also responded to an article about Panettiere’s mom, Lesley Vogel, and her statement following her daughter’s death. Rose posted a screenshot of a message allegedly from the actress that read, “I was sobbing over her cruelty yesterday thinking, my god I’m 36 and she can still cause this kind of pain. I’m her only child left and this is how she wants to handle the situation?!”

Colin Gosselin Shares His Thoughts On Hayden Panettiere’s Death

During the interview, Gosselin also had a brief remark about Panettiere. “I can’t voice against it enough when parents don’t look out for their children in this world,” he said.

Several days after Panettiere’s passing, Gosselin shared a post on Instagram Stories, writing, “In my humble opinion, her mother should have protected her. Because while we have laws in place to protect children, we also know how difficult they can be to enforce when the show must go on.”

Gosselin was thrust in a spotlight at a young age, growing up in the public eye as one of the sextuplets on the reality show “Jon & Kate Plus 8.” He is now estranged from his mother, Kate, and alleges that she was abusive, per The Blast. Gosselin details his experiences growing up in his upcoming memoir “In the Shadow of Eight: Surviving the Reality of My Childhood.”

Hayden Panettiere’s Celebration Of Life Excludes Some People

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Panettiere’s celebration of life will be held on September 19, at a church in Malibu. More than a hundred close friends are expected to gather in honor of the actress, but as reported by The Blast, Brian and Zach Hickerson, as well as Vogel, will not be in attendance. The actress’ father, Skip, will reportedly be present.

Sources say the Hickerson brothers understand the sensitivity of the situation, especially amid the ongoing death investigation, and respect the organizers’ decision.

More Details Emerge About The Actress Death

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Panettiere’s official cause of death has not been released pending toxicology reports. Recently, law enforcement sources claim that the actress may have taken a fentanyl-laced pill before her death, per The Blast.

Her death investigation is ongoing, and federal investigators are reportedly looking at text messages between the actress and a drug dealer. They have directed their focus on identifying the person or people who supplied the pill.