Hayden Panettiere’s Mom Blasts Gayle King After CBS Host Criticizes Her Reaction to Daughter’s Death - The Hollywood Reporter
Lesley Vogel, mother of the late actress Hayden Panettiere, has publicly criticized Gayle King and Megyn Kelly for their comments regarding her reaction to her daughter's death. Vogel expressed hurt over the lack of professionalism and compassion shown by the media figures.
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This highlights the ethical debate surrounding media coverage of celebrity tragedies and the boundaries of public commentary.
Lesley Vogel, Hayden Panettiere 's mom, is slamming both Gayle King and Megyn Kelly for their recent criticisms in the wake of her daughter’s death .
“I was very, very hurt and deeply disappointed in the lack of professionalism, the lack of compassion in slamming someone who's lost two children, without even a modicum of consideration,” Vogel said during a recent interview with the Daily Mail regarding the CBS Mornings host and podcaster’s separate comments.
“No one reached out to me before,” she added. “It's shameful. It's unconscionable to me.” Related Stories TV Hayden Panettiere's Mom Denies "You Owe Me" Claim, Says She Went "Downhill" After 'Heroes' Movies Anna Paquin and Melissa Gilbert Call for Protection of Child Actors After Hayden Panettiere's Death: "Where Is the Collective Outrage?"
The Hollywood Reporter has reached out to CBS Mornings for comment, but did not hear back at the time of publication.
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