Hayden Panettiere‘s parents reportedly disagreed over some of her belongings following her death. The dispute involved earrings removed from the actress’ body. Police reportedly held the items until her parents could reach an agreement.
Hayden Panettiere’s parents reportedly disagreed over who should receive earrings removed from her body after her death
According to a coroner’s report shared by TMZ, several stud-type earrings were removed from Panettiere’s body. The jewelry was reportedly placed inside a sealed purple plastic bag. A senior deputy was given the bag before contacting Panettiere’s parents. According to the report, both Skip Panettiere and Lesley Vogel wanted the earrings.
The report stated, “Both parties were informed that until they could reach an agreement regarding the decedent’s personal effects, they would not be released.” That meant the jewelry remained with authorities while the former couple worked through their disagreement. The items were reportedly treated as part of Panettiere’s personal belongings.
Skip and Vogel separated in 2008 before formally beginning divorce proceedings years later. Their divorce was finalized in 2016, according to the report. Skip attended Panettiere’s funeral following her death. Vogel did not attend, though people around her reportedly said she received an invitation.
The report said Panettiere’s cause of death was an accidental overdose. However, the dispute over her personal effects remained a separate issue. Panettiere’s belongings became a point of disagreement between her divorced parents. The earrings were specifically identified as items both reportedly wanted.
The situation also highlights how personal effects can become complicated after someone’s death. In this case, authorities reportedly chose not to release the jewelry immediately. Instead, the earrings remained withheld until Skip and Lesley could agree on who would receive them. The report did not indicate how their disagreement was ultimately resolved.
For now, the earrings remain the clearest reported example of the Hayden Panettiere parents’ dispute. Authorities reportedly required an agreement before releasing the personal effects. The report did not provide details about any other disputed belongings.
