Hayden Panettiere's boyfriend, Brian Hickerson, has met with federal investigators as authorities continue looking into the circumstances surrounding the actress' death.
Hickerson, 37, has spoken with the DEA, according to a report TMZ published on Thursday, September 10, citing sources with direct knowledge of the investigation. Local and federal authorities are focusing on identifying the person who may have supplied Panettiere, 36, with substances that could have contributed to her death, with one source explaining that investigators are "zeroing in on a potential drug dealer."
No arrests have been made, and investigators are still awaiting toxicology results that could determine Panettiere's official cause of death, according to the outlet.
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The Nashville star was found unresponsive at a short-term rental in Greenville, South Carolina, on August 16. Despite efforts to revive her, Panettiere was ******* ounced dead. She left behind a daughter, Kaya, 11, whom she shared with ex-fiancé Wladimir Klitschko.

#panettiere #federal

Up to 250 of the world's leading windsurfers, representing more than 40 nations, are competing for the iQFOiL World Championships.
The six-day competition, which starts on Monday, is being hosted by the Royal Yachting **** ociation (RYA) at the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy in Dorset.
A fan zone next to Weymouth Pavilion, with a big screen, commentary, athlete interviews, music and medal ceremonies, will open on Saturday from 10:00 BST to 18:00, with racing from 12:00.
The zone will run alongside Weymouth Water Fest on the beach, where there will be opportunities to try free, bookable activities including kayaking, paddleboarding, beach yoga and sea swimming.
iQFOiL is the Olympic windsurfing class, with hydrofoil boards that lift clear of the water, reaching speeds of up to 35 knots (65kph).

#weymouth #royal

After a two-year wait, Theo James is back on our screens in the highly-anticipated second season of Netflix's The Gentlemen.
The 41-year-old actor stars as Eddie Horniman, the new Duke of Halstead who inherits the family's sweeping estate and discovers an industrial cannabis empire operating beneath it. The second season reunites viewers with faces old and new, including Kaya Scodelario, Vinnie Jones and newcomer Benedetta Porcaroli.
Theo has become a well-known face thanks to his roles in The Time Travellers Wife, Sanditon and plenty more – but did you know he has a wife who is pretty famous too? The actor married his wife six years ago and the pair are even proud parents. Here's all you need to know…
Ruth Kearney and Theo James in 2023 (@ Dave Benett, Getty)
Theo James is married to Irish actress Ruth Kearney. Ruth has a number of credits to her name that fans may recognise her from. In 2010, she began starring in ITV drama Primeval before going on to land parts in Casualty and American political drama Tyrant.

#james #wife

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's kids will reportedly attend a "posh" UK school with a $35,000-a-year price tag. The Duke and ***** ss of Sussex were said to be sending Archie and Lilibet to a private prep school after their UK return. The recent report says the campus they chose includes luxury amenities, sports facilities, arts ***** es, and river access. The school has not been named for privacy reasons
As per a Page Six report, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet would attend a private UK prep school. The outlet says the school costs more than "$35,000 a year." The report also describes it as a "ritzy institution" with "state-of-the-art amenities." These include an indoor swimming pool, fitness center, grass playing fields, AstroTurf pitches, and river access for boating and kayaking.
Additionally, the campus reportedly has several creative and academic ***** es, including art studios, a cooking room, science labs, and a large theater. The school is also said to feature a music and performing arts center. It reportedly has practice rooms, classrooms, rehearsal ***** es, a recital hall, and a garden. Pupils also get on-campus breakfast, lunch, and supper, including falafel and slow-roasted lamb shoulder.
Ahead of the kids' first day, parents at a posh school in the UK reportedly received warnings. The letter told them not to take photos or videos of students as a privacy measure.
For context, Archie and Lilibet are expected to begin school this week. This comes after Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have returned to the UK for "an extended period." Although the family has not made a public appearance since the move, reports claim they are staying in the Cotswolds.

#reportedly #spaces

NEW YORK — The electronic voice sounded almost embarrassed, as it made the call that everyone on the tennis court could see was wrong.
Monday at the U.S. Open, No. 21 seed Anna Kalinskaya led Russian compatriot Anna Blinkova 6-4, 2-2, 40-15 on Court 5.
After a short rally, Kalinskaya sent a forehand crosscourt that bounced comfortably inside the singles sideline. As it rose off the blue acrylic, Kalinskaya turned for the end of the game — before an almost plaintive shout of "out" echoed across the court.
Kalinskaya looked like she had seen a ghost, and immediately requested a replay. The chair umpire made the announcement, but nothing came up. Eventually, the screen showed a ball bouncing several feet away from the nearest line, but it was a replay of a serve that had nothing to do with the point in question.
In a statement sent to The Athletic, a USTA spokesperson said: "At 40-15 in the fifth game of the second set, a malfunction with the ELC Live system caused a shot hit by Kalinskaya to be inaccurately called out.

#kalinskaya #game

Hayden Panettiere's on-again, off-again boyfriend Brian Hickerson is terrified that her estranged mother, Lesley Vogel, will stop at nothing to finish him following the actress' death, a source tells In Touch.
As In Touch previously reported, Brian, 37, and his brother, Zach Hickerson, were both on the scene when paramedics responded to a 911 call involving the Nashville star, 35, in Greenville, South Carolina on Sunday, August 16. Despite attempts to revive her, Panettiere was ******* ounced dead, leaving behind an 11-year-old daughter, Kaya, with ex-fiancé Wladimir Klitschko.
"Brian swears up and down that he's been completely honest about what happened the day Hayden died, but make no mistake, he's terrified right now," reveals the source. "The DEA is investigating. It's very serious, and Hayden's mom is clearly on the warpath."
Vogel, 70, told the Daily Mail that she raised questions about Brian's account of Panettiere's final hours to law enforcement, including the idea that he simply found her unresponsive.
"I don't know how you can take a nap near someone who's dying and not realize something's wrong. How do you do that?" Vogel told the outlet. "When the EMTs came, it was for cardiac arrest. People in cardiac arrest aren't just lying still. They make noise."

#touch #terrified

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Operating profit growth of 118.9% significantly outpaced the 10% revenue increase, reflecting the release of operating leverage as earlier investments in employee capacity and store management began to materialize.
Management attributed the 3.9 turns per day table turnover rate to a decentralized strategy where regional teams autonomously adjust menus and marketing to local consumer trends while leveraging a centralized digital platform.
Revenue diversification improved as delivery and 'other' business segments doubled their contribution, now representing nearly 9.6% of total revenue compared to 5% in the prior year.
The 'Pomegranate Plan' has expanded to 12 brands and 22 restaurants, focusing on low-barrier, replicable models like the Hi Bowl Malatang and ******* anese Izakaya to capture local dining scenarios beyond traditional hotpot.

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More details about Hayden Panettiere's relationship with Brian Hickerson continue to emerge days after her death.
According to a new report from Rob Shuter's Naughty But Nice Substack published on Monday, August 24, Brian, 37, was pressuring the Scream 4 star to have a child with him.
"Brian wasn't casually talking about someday becoming a father — he was pushing Hayden to have a baby with him," a source told the outlet.
However, Panettiere — who shared daughter Kaya, 11, with her ex-fiancé Wladimir Klitschko — "understood exactly what another pregnancy could potentially mean for her emotionally," according to the source.
"She wasn't convinced it was something she wanted to risk," the source continued. "Hayden knew how badly things had gone after Kaya. She had lived through postpartum depression, addiction and the heartbreak of being separated from her daughter. Brian wanted a baby. Hayden understood the possible consequences. That was the tension between them."

#brian

An exclusive source tells PEOPLE that Hayden Panettiere would get emotional when speaking about how much she loved and missed her daughter Kaya, 11
The late actress signed over custody of her daughter Kaya to ex-fiancé Wladimir Klitschko in 2018
Panettiere was candid in the past about making that tough decision while pursuing treatment for alcoholism and drug abuse
Hayden Panettiere always loved her daughter Kaya.
An exclusive source tells PEOPLE that the late actress, who died suddenly on Sunday, Aug. 16, would occasionally get emotional when she thought of how much she loved and missed her 11-year-old daughter Kaya.

#kaya #loved

Following Hayden Panettiere's shocking death, fans are resurfacing some of the career revelations she shared in her final months, including her allegation that Neutrogena attempted to end their longtime partnership after she spoke publicly about her postpartum depression.
Now, the brand is speaking out.
In her 2026 memoir "This Is Me: A Reckoning" and interviews promoting the book in May, the 36-year-old said the cosmetics brand, owned by Kenvue, wanted to "fire" her after she shed light on her condition on "Live with Kelly and Michael" in 2015, less than a year after she gave birth to her daughter, Kaya.
Panettiere's comments drew backlash in May from social media users – including one beauty content creator who declared "Neutrogena hates women!" – and criticism of the brand saw renewed fervor after the "Heroes" actress died at age 36 on Aug. 16. One Reddit post, which earned more than 2,500 upvotes, proposed a boycott against Neutrogena. Comments under another post mirrored this sentiment, with one user calling Panettiere's commercials a "core memory" for millennials.
The drama, explained: Will a Neutrogena boycott by Hayden Panettiere's fans work?

#neutrogena #post #boycott

Hayden Panettiere's former fiancé Wladimir Klitschko has honoured the late actress on what would have been her 37th birthday.
The Ukrainian heavyweight champion, who is the father of the late star's 11-year-old daughter Kaya, shared a photo of the Heroes actress on Instagram on Friday and wrote a heartfelt tribute to his ex.
"Instead of celebrating the way we had planned, today we celebrate her life, her spirit, and the love she brought into this world," he wrote.
"I want to thank all of Hayden's fans, friends, and everyone who has reached out for the incredible outpouring of love and support. At a time filled with so much sadness, your kindness has reminded me that there is still so much good in humanity."
The retired boxer then encouraged his followers to be kind to others and lead with love instead of hate.
"If you're reading this, I ask just one thing: even if only for a moment, think about LOVE. Reach out to a friend. Forgive someone. Be kind," he continued. "Love is a superpower. Use it."

#love #wrote #much #hayden

Fans are remembering Hayden Panettiere on what would have been her 37th birthday. The date appears to have made her death feel even more painful, with many reflecting on her career, personal struggles, and lasting impact.
Adding to the heartbreak, Panettiere had reportedly planned to spend her birthday week with her daughter, Kaya, and had been eagerly looking forward to their reunion.
Fans are remembering Hayden Panettiere on what would have been her 37th birthday, just days after her death. A Reddit post marking the late actress' August 21 birthday quickly drew more than 1,500 upvotes as users shared their grief and memories of growing up watching her.
"She should still be here," one person wrote, adding that the timing of Panettiere's death made the milestone especially painful. Another admitted the loss had hit harder than expected, while a "Heroes" fan said it felt as though "a part of my childhood has gone."
Others reflected on Panettiere's career and the struggles she had spoken openly about over the years. Several fans also noted how close they were to her age, saying her death felt particularly jarring.

#remembering

Hayden Panettiere's ex, Wladimir Klitschko, shared a heartbreaking statement shortly after the late actress's death. The two shared a romantic relationship until it ended in 2018. Since her death, condolences have been pouring in from across the world.
Klitschko paid his respects in a detailed statement offering his condolences to her family via his X account Klitschko. The former professional boxer reportedly dated and was engaged to Panettiere between 2009 and 2018. The two shared a daughter.
In the statement, he expressed his profound sadness over her "tragic" death. Although they had not been romantically involved since 2018, he said he deeply respected her, especially as the mother of their daughter, Kaya.
He also highlighted her decorated career as an actress and fondly remembered her perseverance through the "darker side" of the film industry in Hollywood. He also said, "Nothing will erase the times we shared or the place she had in our lives."
The former Ukrainian boxer promised his daughter that he would always speak about her mother respectfully in her absence and would ensure she remembers her mom as the person she was.

#shared #daughter #since #mother

NASHVILLE - "It's Sure Gonna Hurt" - After nearly two decades, Rayna and Deacon face the facts of their storied and often tempestuous relationship. Scarlett makes a startling self-discovery in between tour dates while Gunnar performs with one of his idols, rock-music legend Sir Elton John, who guest stars as himself. Luke stops by "The View" to trumpet a worthy cause-before a family emergency pulls his focus. Elsewhere, Juliette struggles to make a connection, and Layla launches her album at The Bluebird. Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Raven Symon and Paula Faris guest star as themselves on "Nashville," WEDNESDAY, MAY 18 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT), on the Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images Television Network. (Photo by Mark Levine/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images) HAYDEN PANETTIERE
Hayden Panettiere, known to many of us as the cheerleader who couldn't be broken on Heroes and the country western star who came apart on Nashville, died this week in her South Carolina home at the age of 36. She left behind an eleven-year-old daughter called Kaya. Her cause of death is not yet known.
The public response to her death has followed a familiar refrain: the tragic trajectory of a child star whose bright light cast longer shadows. But Panettiere's story is also one of a young woman who fought hard to reclaim her narrative, and was willing to drag the darkest parts of it into the light, even when doing so made people uncomfortable.
Her 2026 memoir, This Is Me: A Reckoning, detailed a near-death labor and postpartum psychological spiral, an opioid and alcohol addiction that predated her daughter's birth by more than a decade, and the very difficult decision to give her daughter's father, former heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko, full custody of their daughter in 2018. It was a story that gave a voice to a subject and a stigma that so many women have been unable to face openly for fear of shame, judgment and retribution. And perhaps that makes her sudden death all the more tragic, and opens up an important question that deserves to be confronted: what, exactly, do we mean when we say "good mother"?
381839 09: Actress Hayden Panettierre poses for photographers November 13, 2000 at the premiere of "102 Dalmatians" at Radio City Music Hall In New York City. (Photo by George DeSota/Newsmakers)

#star

Neutrogena is facing a boycott and swarms of social media backlash over a story from Hayden Panettiere that has resurfaced after her sudden death at 36.
The Heroes star, who was the face of the popular skincare brand for about 10 years, said in her 2026 memoir This Is Me: A Reckoning that Neutrogena severed ties with her after she spoke publicly about receiving mental health treatment for postpartum depression following the birth of her daughter, Kaya, in 2014.
Panettiere alleged that her contract with the company was canceled because she revealed her PPD diagnosis on Live! with Kelly and Michael in 2015, explaining in her memoir: "Neutrogena canceled my long-standing contract, and it was yet another blow in a year that had given almost nothing else."
Upon the release of the memoir in May, the comments sparked online criticism of Neutrogena, but the brand is now facing renewed backlash after Panettiere died Sunday in Greenville, South Carolina.
One Reddit post, which has more than 5,000 upvotes, proposed a boycott against the company in honor of Panettiere. The comments echoed that attitude, with users vowing to never buy products from the company again.

#memoir

Four Tune Up for Taming sessions to help participants prepare for the Taming of the Slough sessions will take place at the Bass Street Landing at the foot of 17th Street, Moline, a news release says. Sessions will be Thursday, Aug. 20, followed by Aug. 27, Sept. 3, and Sept. 10, all from 5:30-7 p.m.
Participants can work on paddling Sylvan Slough and biking skills on Sylvan Island trails. To reserve a kayak (free for tune-up sessions) call 563-322-2969, or email here.
The Taming of the Slough Adventure Race combines paddling, mountain biking and running for an athletic challenge and an exciting race.
The Taming of the Slough is for adventure triathletes and anyone looking to push themselves in kayaking, mountain biking, and running. Awarded categories include:
Men's Individual

#Biking

Speaking with EW in September 2025, Hayden Panettiere reflected on her daughter's role in reshaping her views about her own work.
"I'm proud of what I have accomplished in my career," the Heroes star said. "I think my daughter's really proud of me, and when she gets to watch certain things that I'm in, it means the world to me."
Panettiere died on Aug. 16 at age 36.
The outpouring of love from Hayden Panettiere's famous friends and collaborators following her death at 36 shows how loved she was by her peers. But the opinion of Panettiere's young daughter, Kaya, naturally meant the most to the Nashville star.
When Panettiere, who died Sunday, sat down for career-spanning interview with Entertainment Weekly in September 2025, the conversation started with her early roots on the soap operas Guiding Light and One Life to Live — a pair of performances that kicked off when she was only 5 years old. When asked how she reflects on her child stardom since having a daughter of her own, Panettiere went deep into contemplation.

#heroes

Hayden Panettiere wasn't afraid to get candid about her ups and downs, and what they cost her, before her untimely death.
On August 16, 2026, the Bring It On: All or Nothing actress was found unresponsive at an apartment complex in Greenville, South Carolina, having suffered from an apparent overdose and cardiac arrest, days away from her 37th birthday.
In the months before her passing, she released her memoir, This Is Me: A Reckoning, in which she opened up about her battle with addiction as well as postpartum depression, and her relationship with her daughter.
Hayden in September 2024 (@ Getty Images)
In 2018, the Nashville alum relinquished custody of her daughter Kaya, then around four years old, in an effort to focus on rehabilitating from her struggles with addiction and postpartum depression.

#addiction #postpartum #august #nothing

Megyn Kelly is weighing in following the death of Hayden Panettiere.
Kelly took to her eponymous podcast on Monday, August 17, following the news of Hayden's death at 36, to speculate on the circumstances surrounding her passing.
"I am not surprised to read the news about Hayden Panettiere at all. I am sad. I lament the loss of this young woman, but I don't think it is a pattern we are ever going to correct for because there will always be parents who shove their child into the entertainment industry at too young and too precarious an age and don't have the skills or the desire to rescue them from the fallout that inevitably comes," Kelly, 55, said.
As In Touch previously reported, Hayden was ******* ounced dead after Greenville, South Carolina, officials responded to a 911 call on Sunday, August 16. According to audio obtained by People from the dispatch call on Sunday, responders were called to the apartment after a report of an apparent overdose and cardiac arrest. The Greenville Police Department is investigating the cause of death of the Remember the ******* ans star.
Kelly continued to point the finger at Hayden's parents, Lesley Vogel and Alan "Skip" Lee Panettiere, calling them "enablers" in the years following her rise to fame, with the actress — who shared daughter Kaya, 11, with her ex-fiancé Wladimir Klitschko — admitting to suffering from both postpartum depression and substance abuse over the last decade. Hayden also struggled following the death of her younger brother, Jansen Panettiere, who died in February 2023 at the age of 28 due to an undiagnosed heart condition.

#august

Hayden Panettiere was a mom of one when she died at the age of 36 on Aug. 16.
Known for her roles in Remember the ******* ans, Heroes, Nashville and Scream, the late actress welcomed her daughter, Kaya, with her then-fiancé Wladimir Klitschko in December 2014. The former couple broke up four years later, with Panettiere eventually allowing Klitschko to have full custody of their daughter amid her struggles with mental health and substance abuse.
After Klitschko gained full custody, he relocated to Ukraine with Kaya. Despite living apart, Panettiere later wrote that she had an "incredibly strong" relationship with her daughter in her 2026 memoir This Is Me: A Reckoning.
"My daughter, Kaya, has lived with her dad, Wladimir Klitschko, since 2018," she wrote. "Not being under the same roof with her every day has been the most gut-wrenching experience of my life, and it's hard to describe the layers of emotion — including sadness, resentment, and anger — I've felt because of it."
Ahead, look back at five sweet snapshots of Panettiere and Klitschko with their daughter, Kaya.

#panettiere

Hayden Panettiere reportedly carried intense guilt over living apart from her daughter, Kaya, even after explaining that she had not been in the right mental state to raise her at the time. An insider claimed the custody decision continued to trouble the actress, who wrote candidly about motherhood, postpartum depression, and addiction in her memoir, "This Is Me: A Reckoning."
"Hayden's been racked with guilt about not being the mother she wanted for her child and allowing her ex-fiancé to bring up Kaya," the source told the Daily Mail. "She didn't believe she was in the right mental state to be a good mother at the time. It bothered her greatly."
The guilt reportedly existed alongside other painful relationships in Panettiere's life, including an estrangement from her mother and the abuse she said she endured during her turbulent romance with Brian Hickerson.
Panettiere recalled that Kaya's 2014 birth quickly became a frightening medical crisis. Doctors reportedly declared a "code crimson" emergency after Panettiere's blood would not clot following a C-section. She underwent a three-hour operation and later learned that her uterus had become infected. The traumatic delivery was followed by an equally difficult emotional period.
Panettiere described bonding with her newborn as an "insurmountable task," admitting that she "felt nothing" toward her daughter. She characterized the experience as "a total blackout of emotion."

#daughter

Hayden Panettiere, who is best known for her starring roles in TV shows like Heroes and Nashville, died on Sunday at age 36. She leaves behind a daughter, Kaya Evdokia Klitschko, who is 11.
In a statement to TIME, Greenville Police say that officers "responded to a report of an unresponsive female" at an address in Greenville, South Carolina, just before 2 p.m.
"Upon arrival, medical **** istance was administered; however, the individual, later identified as Hayden Panettiere, was **** ounced deceased at the scene," the statement reads.
Read More: Hayden Panettiere's Life Since Becoming a Mom Has 'Evolved in a Beautiful Way'
Greenville Police also confirm that "the preliminary investigation has not indicated any signs of foul play or suspicious circumstances" and that "an acquaintance of Ms. Panettiere placed the 911 call."

#police #sunday

Hayden Panettiere recently spoke about her daughter during a May event to promote her memoir
"I'll continue protecting her, especially while she's young," she said of her daughter Kaya, 11
The Heroes actress died suddenly on August 16
Hayden Panettiere spoke about what she hoped her daughter would learn from her memoir, months before the actress' sudden death at age 36.
The Nashville star, who died on Sunday, Aug. 16, recently appeared at a book event for her memoir, This Is Me: A Reckoning, on May 26. During the panel, she said she hoped the book would resonate with her daughter Kaya, 11. In recent years, Panettiere had been candid about her traumatic childbirth and postpartum depression, as well as her struggles with addiction. She has also discussed her decision to allow her former fiancé Wladimir Klitschko to have full custody of their daughter.

#hayden #spoke

Hayden Panettiere said she had "a lot more life to live" during one of her final interviews in the months before her death at age 36.
In May, the Heroes and Nashville actor spoke about her optimism after years of "darkness" and mental health struggles in an emotional, filmed interview with podcaster Jay Shetty ahead of the release of her memoir This Is Me: A Reckoning.
"I finally feel like I have shaken off all of this darkness and this negativity," the former child star said. "I've closed one door and another door is opened."
She added, "I can feel all the exciting possibilities. I feel like I have a lot more life to live."
In the years before her death, Panettiere was open about her experience with addiction to opioids and alcohol as well as postpartum depression following the birth of her daughter, Kaya, in 2014.

#darkness

Hayden Panettiere met champion boxer Wladimir Klitschko in 2008
They got engaged and welcomed a daughter, Kaya, before splitting in 2018
On Aug. 16, the Nashville actress died at a residence in Greenville, S.C.
Hayden Panettiere shared her only child with ex-fiancé Wladimir Klitschko.
The actress met the former world champion boxer in 2008, and the two got engaged five years later. In 2014, their daughter Kaya was born. When Panettiere and Klitschko split in 2018, Klitschko was given full custody of their daughter.

#wladimir #champion #boxer #actress

In Hollywood's ongoing reckoning with child stardom, Hayden Panettiere shared the dark sides of a career in the spotlight.
The "Nashville" and "Ice Princess" star has died at 36, her representative confirmed in a statement to USA TODAY on Sunday, Aug. 16. A cause of death has not yet been shared.
Months before her death, the actress opened up in her memoir "This Is Me: A Reckoning" about childhood fame, crossing nefarious actors in her teens and addiction as an adult. In recent interviews about the memoir, Panettiere reflected that she was "groomed" to be a "little soldier" throughout her early career, which included roles in the soap opera "One Life to Live" and the animated "A Bug's Life."
Much of Panettiere's memoir grappled with grief, especially the death of her younger brother, Jansen Panettiere, and the years she lost to addiction. She wrote about relinquishing custody of her then 2-year-old daughter Kaya after struggling with postpartum depression and addiction. And, like many of her famous peers, Panettiere grieved the "chance to have a 'normal' childhood."
When Panettiere was just 4, her mother pushed her through the busy Manhattan streets from audition to audition, bookending each call with the phrase "Don't phone it in." Praised for her tears and dramatic expressions, Panettiere reflected that she "began to ***** ociate catastrophe with adoration."

#death #memoir

Actress Hayden Panettiere has tragically passed away at the age of thirty-six.
Her representative recently confirmed the heartbreaking news to several major media outlets, sparking an outpouring of grief from fans around the world. The beloved television and film star is survived by her young daughter Kaya, who currently lives overseas with her father.
This sudden and devastating loss has left the entertainment community deeply saddened as they remember her incredible talent and bright spirit.
Panettiere began her incredibly successful acting journey at a very young age, capturing hearts right from the start.
She first appeared on television screens in the popular soap opera One Life to Live when she was reportedly just four years old. Her massive breakthrough role came a few years later when she starred alongside Denzel Washington in the beloved classic film Remember the ***** ans.

#young

Hayden Panettiere, the actress who gained so many fans thanks to her roles in Heroes, Nashville, Remember the ***** ans, Scream VI and more, died at the age of 36.
Per a statement from her father Skip Panettiere via USA TODAY: "It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of our beloved Hayden. She was an incredible light and a force of nature who brought immeasurable love and joy to all who knew her – and to the millions who watched her onscreen. We ask for privacy as our family takes time to process this unimaginable loss."
What was the cause of death? None was given. We'll update this post if there's more news reported.
He's a former professional boxer from Ukraine who went 64-5-0 in his career as a heavyweight who had multiple ***** les in his career. He and Panettiere had daughter Kaya together in 2014.
As USA TODAY noted from Panettiere's recent memoir This is Me: A Reckoning:

#heroes #nashville

Just weeks before her death, Hayden Panettiere gave an emotional interview about her 11-year-old daughter, Kaya.
Speaking to parenting magazine Momé in July for a cover story ***** led "Hayden Panettiere Never Stopped Choosing Her Daughter," the actress opened up about the near-death birth, postpartum depression and her painful decision to give her ex-fiancé, Ukrainian boxer Wladimir Klitschko, custody of their daughter.
The pair welcomed Kaya in December 2014. The birth was traumatic and near-fatal, with Panettiere requiring seven blood transfusions and three hours of surgery. While in recovery, the actress said she "felt nothing" when gazing at her baby. "I had always heard that moms feel an instant rush of love, but I didn't — and I had no idea why," she said.
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To combat the emptiness and shame, Panettiere told the magazine that she turned to alcohol, which "ultimately ended up leading to an alcohol dependency." What came next, she said, was the hardest decision of her life: giving Klitschko, who was living in Ukraine, custody of their daughter, who she called her "mini me."

#daughter #hayden #near #birth

Hayden Panettiere was always candid about the complicated journey that shaped her relationship with her only child, daughter Kaya Evdokia Klitschko.
The Heroes and Nashville actress died on Sunday, Aug. 16, at age 36, her representative confirmed to PEOPLE. Further details surrounding her death have not been released.
Panettiere is survived by her 11-year-old daughter, whom she welcomed with former fiancé Wladimir Klitschko in December 2014.
In the months before her death, Panettiere spoke openly about Kaya in her May 2026 memoir, This Is Me: A Reckoning, and during an appearance that same month on Jay Shetty's On Purpose podcast. She reflected on everything from her traumatic childbirth and postpartum depression to her struggles with addiction and the devastating decision to allow Klitschko to have full custody of their daughter.
Despite living apart for years, Panettiere said in her memoir that her bond with Kaya remained "incredibly strong."

#memoir #heroes