Hayden Panettiere's final project revealed after her death aged 36
Hayden Panettiere's final project has been released 'in tribute to her life and legacy', following her tragic death aged 36.
The Ice Princess actress was found unresponsive at an apartment complex in Greenville on Sunday (August 16), as her father, Skip, announced the heartbreaking news in a statement.
He described the star as 'a force of nature who brought immeasurable love and joy to all who knew her'.
But just days following the devastating announcement, Panettiere's final project in collaboration with People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), has been released by the charity.
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The campaign was filmed just two weeks before her death, making it one of the last things she ever worked on.
In the video, Panettiere spoke about the conditions marine animals are facing in captivity - a cause that had long been close to her heart.
"Could you live in a bathtub?," she asked in the poignant clip.
The actress added: "Can you imagine their frustration, their trauma, their depression? All that is important and crucial for their well-being is ripped away...We can end this. You and me.
"In their ocean homes they can be with their families, dive deep to escape the hot sun and enjoy the rain on their backs…all of that is taken from them when they are confined to small tanks."
PETA released the footage as a tribute to her activism, as they wrote: "In one of the last acts of her short, impactful life, Hayden Panettiere asked her audience and the world to think of dolphins and orcas and boycott marine parks.
"In tribute to her life and legacy of compassion, we’re sharing the campaign, which marks a poignant final chapter in Panettiere’s fierce advocacy for marine mammals."
The charity further urged people to 'honor Hayden's memory by refusing to buy a ticket to any place that condemns these remarkable animals to tiny concrete tanks'.
Panettiere's estranged mother breaks her silence
Three days on from her tragic death, the star's estranged mother, Lesley Vogel, has broken her silence.
Speaking with NBC yesterday (August 18), she noted that Panettiere had 'lost her way' in recent years.
The 70-year-old added: "I think Hayden was an amazingly talented person in so many departments and I think young people who grow up in the entertainment industry - it is a struggle and it’s a very challenging industry and it’s not unusual for them to sadly find the wrong path."
The Heroes star had opened up about her relationship with her mom earlier this year while promoting the release of her memoir.
Speaking with US Weekly, she said: "Unfortunately, we don't have a relationship right now.
"But that doesn't mean that I don't leave the door open for the opportunity to present itself one day."
Topics: Hayden Panettiere, Animal Cruelty, Animals, Social Media
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