Celebrity Celebrity Birthdays Hayden Panettiere Marks Brother Jansen Would-Be 29th Birthday 7 Months After His Death: 'Love You Forever' Jansen died in February due to heart complications By Averi Kremposky Averi Kremposky Averi Kremposky is an editorial intern at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2023. Her work has previously appeared in The Independent Florida Alligator and the Women's Media Center. People Editorial Guidelines and Esther Kang Esther Kang Esther Kang is a writer at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2023 and has previously worked for publications like TMZ and TooFab. People Editorial Guidelines Published on September 25, 2023 05:36PM EDT Hayden Panettiere and Jansen Panettiere. Photo: Amanda Edwards/Getty Hayden Panettiere is remembering her late brother Jansen on what would have been his 29th birthday. On Monday, the Nashville star paid tribute to her little brother in a touching Instagram post. "Happy Birthday little brother," she captioned a throwback photo of the two celebrating Christmas as children. "I miss you everyday. I’ll love you forever ❤️" Jansen and Hayden Panettiere's Father Spoke to Son Shortly Before He Died at 28: Police Like his older sister, Jansen was a TV and film actor who appeared on Even Stevens, The Walking Dead and Racing Stripes. In a statement to PEOPLE shortly after he was found dead in New York, Hayden and Jansen’s mother Lesley Vogel and father Alan Lee "Skip" Panettiere confirmed that his death was related to cardiomegaly coupled with aortic valve complications. Hayden Panettiere's Younger Brother Jansen Dead at 28 They also offered a sweet tribute to their late son and brother. “Jansen's heart could be seen in his eyes, and his charm in his brilliant, engaging smile; his soul in his masterful and revealing paintings, and the joy of life in his dry wit," the family said. "His charisma, warmth, compassion for others, and his creative spirit will live forever in our hearts and in the hearts of all whom he encountered." Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. A few weeks later, Hayden offered heartfelt acknowledgment on Good Morning America after co-host Michael Strahan offered his condolences. She thanked Strahan, 51, before holding her hand over her heart and sharing of Jansen: "He's right here with me." Close