Hayden Panettiere is set to release her forthcoming memoir, promising an unfiltered glimpse into her life.

The 36-year-old Nashville actress unveiled the cover of her eagerly anticipated book, “This Is Me: A Reckoning,” via Instagram on January 22, ahead of its spring debut.

The cover features Panettiere sporting a striking blonde bob, her intense gaze captured in a way that could intimidate even the bravest adversary.

‘Some stories are only yours to tell…,’ she teased in the post’s caption, and that’s no exaggeration.

Her career has spanned from her early days as a child actor on the soap opera “One Life to Live” to her youthful roles in movies like “Remember the Titans,” and later, more mature performances in “Heroes” and “Nashville.” This trajectory led to a turbulent chapter in her life.

Panettiere has candidly shared her struggles during this period, including her need for a break from acting, battles with addiction, postpartum depression, and the tragic passing of her brother Jansen in 2023.

Hayden Panettiere took to Instagram to share the cover of her long-awaited memoir, This Is Me: A Reckoning on January 22 ahead of its spring release

The actress’ journey from child star in One Life to Live and fresh-faced teen in Remember the Titans to her more grown-up roles in Heroes and Nashville culminated in a difficult period in her life; pictured in September 2024

Scheduled for release on May 12 by Grand Central Publishing, a division of Hachette Book Group, the memoir promises an emotional narrative about a young star grappling with the intense pressures of fame, as highlighted by People.

‘In an era of relentless paparazzi with an appetite for celebrity breakdowns, naysayers were certain this young starlet would crash and burn. Not one to disappoint, she did,’ the synopsis reveals.

Panettiere describes that she was drawn to roles that ‘mirrored her real-life trauma.’

‘She’s played the part of a misfit hero, a superstar, a survivor, a cheerleader and an all-American fresh face,’ the synopsis continues. ‘In This Is Me, Hayden stars in her most heart-wrenching and unforgettable role yet: herself.’

Back in 2024, the actress dropped a hint a memoir – tentatively titled Scream and Break Free: Addiction, Trauma, and How the Cheerleader Saved Herself – was coming.

‘You may laugh a little, cry a little, but most importantly, you’ll hopefully finish it feeling inspired,’ Panettiere told People at the time.

‘I’ve grown so much from my experiences. I hope that this opportunity to further elaborate on that journey may provide a little comfort for those who have faced similar challenges.

‘I’m truly grateful for every lesson, and for the woman I have become today,’ she added.

The book will be released on May 12 and the synopsis teases a dramatic read of a young star who couldn’t cope with the pressures of Hollywood and the spotlight; Panettiere is pictured in November 2022

No doubt Panettiere will detail her breakup from former fiance Wladmir Klitschko, pictured with her in June 2013

In recent years, Panettiere has publicly discussed her struggles with alcohol and drug addiction, which led to her daughter Kaya, 11, living in Ukraine with Klitschko

The Nashville star had a tumultuous relationship with actor Brian Hickerson that finally ended in July 2022; they are pictured in 2019

Panettiere previously opened up to Us Weekly about why taking a four-year break from acting proved so beneficial to her well-being.

‘I had taken four years off. Didn’t know or plan to, but that’s just the way it panned out, and I desperately needed it,’ said the actress – who caused concern over her ‘slurred speech’ during a 2024 interview and her rocky relationship with ex Brian Hickerson.

‘I feel much more solid and grounded in this world, the crazy world that we live in,’ Hayden maintained to the outlet.

The star made her acting comeback in 2023’s Scream VI, in which she reprised her role as Kirby Reed.

In recent years, Panettiere has publicly discussed her struggles with alcohol and drug addiction, which led to her daughter Kaya, 11, living in Ukraine with her former fiancé, boxer Wladimir Klitschko, 49.