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

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 ❤️"

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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.

Related: 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."

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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."

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