Hayden Panettiere’s Brother Jansen’s Cause of Death: Details

Gone too quickly. Jansen Panettiere‘s household is talking out one week after his loss of life at age 28.

“Jansen’s coronary heart might be seen in his eyes, and his attraction in his sensible, partaking smile; his soul in his masterful and revealing work, and the enjoyment of life in his dry wit,” learn an announcement from his mom, Lesley Vogel, father Skip Panettiere and sister Hayden Panettiere to ABC Information on Monday, February 27. “His charisma, heat, compassion for others, and his inventive spirit will stay without end in our hearts and within the hearts of all whom he encountered.”

Based on Jansen’s household, a reason for loss of life was decided. “Although it affords little solace, the Medical Examiner reported Jansen’s sudden passing was resulting from cardiomegaly (enlarged coronary heart), coupled with aortic valve problems,” the assertion continued.


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The Heroes alum, 33, and her dad and mom went on to thank those that have reached out with their condolences within the wake of Jansen’s passing. “We sincerely respect the outpouring of affection and help in the direction of our household as we navigate this unthinkable loss, and ask that we be gifted our privateness throughout this time of mourning,” they famous. “We love you a lot, Jansen, and you’ll be in our hearts without end.”

Us Weekly confirmed earlier this month that Jansen died at his house in Nyack, New York, on Sunday, February 19. Based on a police report, a good friend grew involved after Jansen didn’t present as much as a enterprise assembly. He was discovered “sitting upright in a chair unresponsive,” and his pal known as 911. There have been “no apparent indicators of trauma,” per the report, and Jansen was pronounced useless after first responders tried CPR.

Jansen and Hayden’s father instructed police that he had spoken to his son one evening prior, including that he “sounded OK” throughout their dialog.

Weeks earlier than his loss of life, the New York native shared a photograph with Hayden through Instagram. “Not the primary haircut she’s tried to offer me,” he teased within the caption.

Within the black-and-white pic, the Nashville alum smiled mischievously as she stood behind her little brother with a pair of scissors in hand. Jansen gave the digicam an apprehensive look.

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The Scream VI star has but to handle her sibling’s loss of life other than the Panettiere household’s assertion. His girlfriend, Catherine Michie, shared an emotional tribute in his honor on February 20.

“Jansen, I met you solely a yr in the past, however you will have been my greatest good friend and largest fan,” she captioned a carousel of Instagram images. “I’ll always remember the primary time I noticed your face and the primary belongings you mentioned to me. Phrases can not categorical the ache of figuring out I gained’t hear your snigger once more. I hope you discover peace, and I’m sorry I wasn’t there while you wanted me most.”

She continued: “The world is healthier since you had been in it. I do know we are going to paint collectively once more sometime. I’ll at all times be your sugarpop. Somebody wake me up and inform me it is a dream.”

Forward of his loss of life, Jansen steadily showcased his art work through social media. He beforehand adopted in Hayden’s appearing footsteps, nabbing his first function on Disney Channel’s Even Stevens and becoming a member of his sister in 2004’s Tiger Cruise.

Jansen’s remaining function was on a 2019 episode of The Strolling Lifeless, through which he performed Casper, a member of the Hilltop Colony.