Hayden Panettiere Assesses, Supports Britney Spears

In the totally awesome movie Bring It On: All or Nothing, Hayden Panettiere plays a cheerleader named Britney.

It’s only fitting, then, that when asked about another Britney - troubled pop star Britney Spears - during a recent interview, our heroine responded in a sensitive, mature manner.

Here’s what Hayden Panettiere had to say about Spears:

“We sort of, watched her grow up, from little and made her the biggest star in the world. We made her what every young girl wanted to be, and then we tore her apart. We made her the way she is, it’s our fault, it’s not her fault, and hopefully she’ll find a way. People should leave her alone, no one knows the whole story.”

Here, in her simple assessment of Britney, Hayden has shown compassion and wisdom beyond her years. We only hope she approaches her own fame with this attitude. Panettiere, as we know, is a rising star, as Britney once was.

Remember when she looked like this? Exactly. You’ve got a good head on your shoulders, Hayden. Keep using it.