Hayden Panettiere’s Brother Jansen Died From an ‘Enlarged Heart’: Official Cause of Death ‘Offers Little Solace’

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A heartfelt tribute. Hayden Panettiere honored her late brother, Jansen Panettiere, at his memorial service while wearing a jacket he designed.

TMZ.Jansen died of an enlarged heart on Feb. 19 at the age of 28.

Hayden Panettiere made her first red carpet appearance since the death of her brother, Jansen Panettiere, while attending the premiere of Scream VI.

Hayden Panettiere is opening up about the devastating loss of her little brother Jansen Panettiere.

Hayden Panettiere is understandably having a very emotional return to the promotional junket for her new movie, Scream 6.

Hayden Panettiere paid tribute to her brother Jansen on Monday’s “Good Morning America” in her first TV interview since his tragic death.

Hayden Panettiere sat down for her first TV appearance since her late brother, Jansen Panettiere, unexpectedly died.While promoting Scream VI on Monday's episode of Good Morning American, Michael Strahan offered his condolences to the 33-year-old actress who recently lost her sibling. “He’s right here with me,” Panettiere tearfully said. Jansen was found dead on Feb. 19 in his New York City apartment.

Hayden Panettiere tearfully broke her silence on brother Jansen Panettiere‘s death during an emotional TV tribute.

Jansen Panettiere’s cause of death has been revealed just over a week after he passed away at age just 28.

Hayden Panettiere will be one of the speakers at the memorial service for her late brother, Jansen Panettiere, Us Weekly can confirm.

A week after the tragic passing of Hayden Panettiere's brother Jansen at just 28, his family is offering insight into his legacy and what caused his death. "Jansen’s heart could be seen in his eyes, and his charm in his brilliant, engaging smile; his soul in his masterful and revealing paintings, and the joy of life in his dry wit," his family, including his famous older sister and his father and mother Skip and Lesley, said in a statement to Fox News Digital.

The Panettiere family is opening up about the loss of their beloved son and brother, Jansen Panettiere, days after his shocking death. On Monday in a statement to ABC News, the family revealed the 28-year-old actor died from an enlarged heart, sharing:

Hayden Panettiere's younger brother, Jansen Panettiere, has been revealed by his family.In a statement to, the Panettiere family, including Hayden, and their parents, mom Lesley Vogel and dad Skip Panettiere, shared the cause of death for Jansen.«Though it offers little solace, the Medical Examiner reported Jansen's sudden passing was due to cardiomegaly (enlarged heart), coupled with aortic valve complications,» the family said.They also remembered the late actor a week after his untimely death.«Jansen’s heart could be seen in his eyes, and his charm in his brilliant, engaging smile; his soul in his masterful and revealing paintings, and the joy of life in his dry wit,» the statement continued. «His charisma, warmth, compassion for others, and his creative spirit will live forever in our hearts and in the hearts of all whom he encountered.»A post shared by Jansen Rane Panettiere (@jrpanettiere)The family concluded their message by thanking fans for their support amid the difficult time.«We sincerely appreciate the outpouring of love and support towards our family as we navigate this unthinkable loss, and ask that we be gifted our privacy during this time of mourning,» the family said. «We love you so much Jansen and you will be in our hearts forever.»Like his sister, Jansen was an actor. He had several film and TV roles throughout the early 2000s, with credits on Even Stevens, The X's, Tiger Cruise, Racing Stripes, The Martial Arts Kid, The Walking Dead, Perfect Game and How High 2.

statement to ABC News. “His charisma, warmth, compassion for others, and his creative spirit will live forever in our hearts and in the hearts of all whom he encountered.”The family added, “Though it offers little solace, the Medical Examiner reported Jansen’s sudden passing was due to cardiomegaly (enlarged heart), coupled with aortic valve complications.”Panettiere was found by a friend unresponsive and sitting upright in a chair, according to the police report obtained by The Post from the Orangetown Police Department.

A police report released to Fox News Digital on Thursday revealed more details in the death of actor Jansen Panettiere, the 28-year-old brother of actress Hayden Panettiere. The Orangetown Police Department's initial report from the scene showed officers responded to Panettiere's apartment in Nyack, New York, shortly after 5 p.m. Sunday on report of an "unresponsive male with CPR in progress."  When officers arrived at the home, Benjamin Brown, a friend of Panettiere, was performing CPR on the actor, who was laying on his back on the living room floor.

Jansen Panettiere was reportedly struggling with addiction before his death.

More details have emerged regarding Jansen Panettiere’s death.

Jansen Panettiere, Hayden Panettiere’s younger brother who got his start on the Disney Channel and Nickelodeon in the early 2000s, died on Sunday, February 19. He was 28 years old.

TMZ reports. The 28-year-old brother of the “Scream” actress, 33, died at his home in New York.