It's been a bit of a rough stretch for Hayden Panettiere.

Well, at least in terms of the PR the 19-year-old's gotten.

They say any publicity is good publicity, but that may be a bit of a stretch if multiple stories involve you being a raging bitch. Or if you're Sarah Palin.

Nevertheless, Hayden is bouncing back strong with some beautiful photos today, courtesy of InStyle UK. Here's the Heroes star kickin' it in the tub ...

Hayden Panettiere likes to bathe fully clothed, apparently.

Hopefully, with this photo shoot, her image will be back to normal: that of a smoking hot 19-year-old girl on a mediocre show who hearts marine life.

Click to enlarge more Hayden Panettiere photos from InStyle UK ...