India, May 7 -- Hayden Panettiere, the American actress known for roles in Heroes and Nashville, has publicly come out as bisexual at the age of 36. The announcement, tied to her memoir This Is Me: A Reckoning, has drawn wide attention as she reflects on identity, fame and personal restraint under Hollywood pressure.

The actress made the emotional confession while promoting her new memoir, "This Is Me: A Reckoning," dropping May 19 declaring in empowerment, "I'm comfortable to confidently say that, yes, I am bisexual. I said it!"Hayden told US Weekly in an interview published Wednesday, May 6.

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Panettiere confirmed her sexuality while promoting her memoir, stating, "I'm c...