Jansen Panettiere has sadly passed away, according to US outlets.
The younger brother of Hollywood legend Hayden Panettiere is believed to have died on the weekend in New York.
His cause of death is currently unclear, TMZ report.
Jansen, who is five years younger than Hayden, appeared in multiple TV shows and Hollywood films throughout the early 2000s, including Shia LaBeouf’s show Even Stevens, Ice Age: The Meltdown and a recurring role in Nickelodeon’s The X’s.
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He also had cameos in The Walking Dead and Major Crimes.
Hayden and Jansen worked together in 2004’s Tiger Cruise and 2005’s Racing Stripes.
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Jansen was connected to four titles at the time of his reported death, meaning he was due to return to the screen before his untimely passing.
Hayden, who starred in Nashville and Heroes, would often share snaps of her younger brother on social media, showing fans that the siblings were close.
In 2021, the star shared a sweet snap with Jansen. She took the selfie, writing: “Sibling time at the amaaaaazing market in #Tahiti #OceanDiaries @jrpanettiere.”
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Although their faces were covered behind the masks amid the Covid pandemic, fans spotted Hayden’s gold necklace which spelled out Kaya, the name of her seven-year-old with ex Wladimir Klitschko.
Jansen’s last Instagram post was a photo of art which he had dubbed his “personal favourite.”
Posting in December last year, fans took to the comments to share their thoughts on the artwork, with one writing: “It’s such a different piece of art!”
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“That’s so abstract!” a second put.
A third wrote: “I’m a big fan of your work!”
While a fourth added: “Keep up the good work!”
Jansen’s family are yet to confirm the news of his passing publicly but fans have already posted “RIP” messages in the comments of his Instagram posts.
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