'As I got older, the drugs and alcohol became something I almost couldn't live without'
It was so bad she had to send Kaya, now seven, to live with her father in Ukraine.
"It was the hardest thing I ever had to do," she said."But I wanted to be a good mom to her - and sometimes that means letting them go." She added:"I never had the feeling that I wanted to harm my child, but I didn't want to spend any time with her.Back in February, Panettiere revealed on Instagram that her daughter was"safe" and no longer in Ukraine following Russia's invasion of the country.
The American star, who has also appeared in several Scream films, told People that her addictions to drugs and alcohol were an attempt to"feel happy for a moment".At just 20, she was hospitalised.An eight-month stay in rehab helped her battle her addiction and now the actress is doing much better, with a role in the next Scream movie and also founding a charity earlier this year to raise funds for Ukraine.
She told People:"I don't regret even the ugliest things that have happened to me. I feel incredibly accomplished. And I feel like I have a second chance."in the UK. In the US, call the Samaritans branch in your area or 1 273-TALK.
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