Neutrogena has broken its silence about Hayden Panettiere’s death following days of backlash against the skincare brand over its treatment of the late actor.

Panettiere was found dead Sunday at age 36, prompting the actor’s previous comments about how she was “fired” from being the face of the brand for speaking out about her postpartum depression to resurface.

“We are deeply saddened by Hayden Panettiere’s passing,” Neutrogena said in a statement posted to its social media accounts Thursday. “For more than a decade, Hayden was a valued member of our Neutrogena community.”

“We are proud to have partnered with her and understand that we made her feel unsupported during a very difficult time. This is not what Neutrogena stands for or who we want to be,” the statement continued.

Neutrogena vowed to make a “significant investment to a long-standing community health partner” to support women’s health causes and promised to share more details “when plans are in place.”

“Out of respect for Hayden’s family and loved ones, we did not want to speak out so soon following her passing. Everyone at Neutrogena extends their deepest condolences to Hayden’s family and all who loved her.”

The Independent has reached out to Neutrogena for further comment.

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