United Kingdom, May 23 -- Hayden Panettiere "associated praise with love" as a child.

The 36-year-old actress first found fame as a child, and her mother, the former actor Lesley Vogel, managed her professional and financial affairs in the early part of her career - but Hayden admits that they developed an unhealthy relationship, with the actress conflating praise for love.

She told The Independent: "Getting that kind of praise so young made me feel empowered and happy.

"But it was also all wrapped up in pleasing my mom. Her opinions were the most important to me. I associated praise with love. So being praised felt like being loved."

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