Hayden Panettiere, who became a household name as a teenager for her role in Heroes and later starred in Nashville and the Scream films, has died at age 36. They added that the case is under investigation, but a preliminary investigation has not indicated any signs of foul play or suspicious circumstances. Panettiere’s breakthrough role came with NBC’s sci-fi drama Heroes, where she played Claire Bennett, a high-school cheerleader with the power to regenerate from injuries, from 2006 to 2010.
She followed Heroes with Nashville, playing aspiring country singer Juliette Barnes from 2012 to 2018. The performance earned her two Golden Globe nominations. Panettiere’s New York Times bestselling memoir, This Is Me: A Reckoning, was published in May this year, in which she looked back at her childhood in Hollywood and her experiences with addiction, postpartum depression, abusive relationships, and the loss of custody of her daughter, Kaya, whom she shares with former heavyweight boxer Wladimir Klitschko.
Hayden Panettiere, best known for her roles in Heroes, Nashville, and the Scream franchise, has died aged 36. Dancing With the Stars judge Derek Hough, who briefly played Hayden Panettiere’s love interest on ABC drama Nashville, said he is “heartbroken” over Panettiere’s death. I’ve always admired her work and the joy she brought people.” He added, “She was actually pregnant when we filmed together.
Looking at this photo now, having recently become a father myself, breaks my heart.” Radio host and former actor Mario Lopez shared a dated picture of him and Hayden Panettiere together in an Instagram post shared after her death. I’m holding Lesley, Skip & Kaya close to my heart. Rest peacefully, you will be deeply missed…” Washington D.C.
Shadow Senator Paul Strauss has shared a heartfelt message remembering Hayden Panettiere, who he worked with to promote voting rights. A special soul gone way too soon.” Panettiere was a spokesperson for the oceanic conservation group the Whaleman Foundation. She also appeared in the 2010 Oscar-winning documentary The Cove, which analyzed dolphin hunting.
Hayden Panettiere’s memoir pulled back the curtain on her complex family relationships, including her estrangement from her mother and the pain she felt at the unexpected passing of her only brother. Read more about Panettiere’s family here. Fellow child star Alyson Stoner, who succeeded Hayden Panettiere as the English voice actor for the character Kairi in Disney’s Kingdom Hearts video game series, shared a video remembering Panettiere through tears Monday.
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