Neutrogena responds to criticism over how brand deal with Hayden Panettiere ended

Late actor in May said beauty brand cut off its relationship with her after she spoke out about postpartum depression The beauty brand Neutrogena has acknowledged making its former ambassador Hayden Panettiere “feel unsupported during a very difficult time” – alluding to when the late Hollywood actor said the company severed ties with her after she spoke about enduring postpartum depression (PPD). Neutrogena issued a statement addressing the situation four days after Panettiere, 36, was found dead on Sunday at an apartment complex in Greenville, South Carolina. The aftermath of the Heroes and Nashville star’s unexpected death had seen her fans circulate a podcast interview from May in which she recounted how Neutrogena cut off its relationship with her after she had detailed her experiences with PPD. Some of her supporters also published comments criticizing Neutrogena on social media, including calls to boycott the brand over its treatment of Panettiere, who is seen by many as only the latest victim of an industry with a history of letting its younger stars down. Neutrogena’s statement on Thursday then said it was “deeply saddened by Hayden Panettiere’s passing” and referred to he