Hayden Panettiere, 36, publicly states she is bisexual in interviews promoting her forthcoming memoir, “This Is Me: A Reckoning,” due out May 19. Multiple outlets report she says she did not share her sexuality earlier because it never felt like the “right time,” citing factors such as fear of public opinion and concerns about how her team would react. She also describes feeling pressured to be “perfect” when she was younger and not encouraged to be herself. Several reports add that she began dating women at a young age, and that she has long felt more attracted to women than men. Panettiere links her decision to come out with the period she spent writing the 320-page memoir and presenting what she calls a more candid account of her life. Coverage also notes that the timing of her announcement prompts questions from her estranged mother and former manager, who reportedly commented on the decision’s timing. The sources collectively present her coming-out as part of a broader effort to share her personal experiences in the book, including reflections on her life in entertainment and struggles discussed in the memoir.