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Actor Reflects on Early Fame and Tragedy in Essay

Updated 2026-08-19 21:25 UTC 1 source Negative

Christy Carlson Romano, a former Disney Channel star, wrote an emotional essay about the impact of early fame after the death of co-star Hayden Panettiere. Romano expressed her grief over losing a fellow performer who was also a childhood idol.

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‘Even Stevens’ Star Christy Carlson Romano Says ‘Early Fame Is Like CTE’ After Hayden Panettiere’s Death: ‘Another Performer I Grew Up With, Gone Too Soon’

Christy Carlson Romano, a Disney Channel teen icon after playing Ren Stevens on “Even Stevens” and voicing the title character on “Kim Possible,” published an emotional essay on Elle’s website in the wake of Hayden Panettiere’s death. The two actors got their brea

2026-08-19 21:09 UTC