Ethan Suplee, an actor known for Remember the Titans, writes about his past addiction and recalls smoking heroin after meeting actress Hayden Panettiere at a movie premiere. Suplee shares the account in an essay posted on his Substack page.

The comments come a day after Panettiere dies at age 36, which is reported as a suspected overdose. In the sources provided, the focus is on the timing of Suplee’s reflections and how his personal history is linked to his recollection of meeting Panettiere. Both outlets describe Suplee’s account in connection with his broader struggles with substance use, but neither provides additional verified details beyond the premise that he discusses heroin use and that Panettiere’s death is treated as a suspected overdose.

Together, the articles portray Suplee reflecting publicly on addiction and a past encounter, while referencing Panettiere’s recent death as the immediate context for his post.