Hayden Panettiere is opening up about her health journey after a recent video interview with People magazine sparked speculation on social media.

Video from the interview with Hayden Panettiere alarmed some fans, who worried the actress had relapsed after previous substance abuse.

After the interview was posted on the outlet's Instagram on Thursday, September 19 – which raised questions about her mental health and sobriety – the Scream actress cleared the air about her health and addressed the "controversy" in the original video, where many fans said her speech was "slurred."

It’s unfathomable that I’m even in this position, but I feel forced to address it in a space where I won’t be criticized for how fast or slow I speak.”

"It’s unfathomable that I’m even in this position, but I feel forced to address it in a space where I won’t be criticized for how fast or slow I speak.”

Hayden Panettiere has set the record straight, addressing concerns for her health. Last week the star, 35, appeared in a tell-all interview with People, including a video, in which she opened up about the devastating loss of her younger brother Jansen in 2023.

Fans expressed their fears for actress Hayden Panettiere, claiming she appeared to be seemingly "slurring" and not sober in a new interview, calling it "exploitive" and asking for it to be taken down.

The 'Heroes' star's representative released a statement after fans flooded the comments of an Instagram video with their concern for the actress.

Hayden Panettiere's fans were scared for her health after she seemed to slur her words during a recent interview with People.