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Hayden Panettiere

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InNewYorkNoShoes · 17/08/2026 04:52

She’s died very young. It’s sad, I think she was very troubled.

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LondonPapa · 17/08/2026 07:45

user593 · 17/08/2026 07:34

I know she was very badly slated for giving custody of her daughter to her ex, but I thought it was incredibly selfless of her given her situation. RIP Hayden.

I’ll never understand why people slated her for it. Both Hayden and Klitschko made it clear in interviews that it was what was, and probably still is, the best case for their daughter. She couldn’t live with a mum battling all the things she was.

Though I think I read more recently Hayden wasn’t as ok with it as she previously presented but whichever way you look at it, Klitschko is the parent who can and does offer the much better option for raising a child.

LondonLass2026 · 17/08/2026 07:46

I'm really angry at the various reports which are saying she was "chaotic" because she gave custody to her daughter's father.

And what the hell does that have to do with her dying? As far as I know, no one knows how she died yet, so why are people trying to somehow tie the custody issue into it? Because she had PND and was likely bullied into it, that's related to her death now?

ErlingHaalandsManBun · 17/08/2026 07:52

Was sad to wake up to this news today.

Such a beautiful woman and a fine actress.

I remember seeing her as a little girl, in a Xmas movie, called 'If you Believe'.

Its a proper cheesy Xmas Hallmark type movie but it has always been one of my go to Xmas feel good movies and she is SO good in it as a child. I have it on DVD and still watch it every year.

So sad. x

AndresyFiorella · 17/08/2026 07:53

I think it's an incredibly selfless act to give custody to the dad because you know that is what's best for the child. RIP Hayden

QuothTheRavenista · 17/08/2026 07:55

Very shocked to hear this.

So sad.

Gooseling · 17/08/2026 07:56

Oh God, seeing on Twitter/X rumours of her murdered by her ex-partner. She was reported to be last seen with him and he has previous convictions for violence.

Hope that’s not true. Although any circumstance around her death will be tragic.

LattePatty · 17/08/2026 07:57

Very sad news. I only knew her from Heroes that we enjoyed back in the day. Very sad how often child actors are troubled and die young. I certainly wouldn’t want my child in showbiz.

malefields · 17/08/2026 07:59

She’s had a very difficult life. Poor woman, she deserved better.

It’s a comfort that her daughter is properly being raised away from that predatory industry.

DallasMajor · 17/08/2026 08:01

There is no cause of death yet.

PotatoLove · 17/08/2026 08:01

Incredibly sad.

MyGhastIsFlabbered · 17/08/2026 08:02

I loved her in Heroes. So sad she died so young.

ErlingHaalandsManBun · 17/08/2026 08:02

Press are reporting about an 'incident' at her home.

I am sure they will report further on this when more information comes to light.

ViciousCurrentBun · 17/08/2026 08:04

When I had a period of illness and was bed bound I watched all the series of Heroes and she was so upbeat in that she cheered me up. Very sad.

diddl · 17/08/2026 08:11

What a shock and very sad.

MadMAGA · 17/08/2026 08:14

I'm really sad for her and her family. She's only a tiny bit younger than me and I loved her films growing up.

PuzzledWatermelon · 17/08/2026 08:14

Hayden was in the Ice Princess with Michelle Trachtenberg - I loved that film!! Really sad for both of these actresses 🥺

inigomontoyahwillcox · 17/08/2026 08:21

DH and I are watching Heroes for the first time at the moment. She was a great actress. Was somewhat aware of how much she’d struggled in the past and how she relinquished custody of her daughter. I thought it was an incredibly selfless act. RIP Hayden.

PurpleVine · 17/08/2026 08:27

really sad news. i feel for her family as they have already lost her brother due to heart problems. her poor daughter as well.

PumpkinsAndCoconuts · 17/08/2026 08:35

BeeHive909 · 17/08/2026 05:12

I was literally just watching her in bring it on . Woah scary times. She lost her brother a few years ago too

That’s the film I was thinking of. Thanks!

36 is so young… her poor parents. Her poor child (children?).

she was really open about her postnatal depression, which was admirable.

justasking111 · 17/08/2026 08:56

Lentilcakes · 17/08/2026 06:54

That’s really sad, I remember her from Heroes mainly.

Me too a lovely actress

2021x · 17/08/2026 09:04

How incredibly sad. What a loss.

Naddd · 17/08/2026 09:06

Incredibly sad. And utterly heartbreaking for her parents to have lost both of their two children.

Spidermandino · 17/08/2026 09:08

Just watched her in Amber Alert with the actor from Every Body Hates Chris, thought it was good. What a shame, sge was so young too.

FoldItIn · 17/08/2026 09:11

I was so sorry to read this this morning. I admired how she gave custody of their daughter to Wladimir, I think she did the most selfless thing.
She was used from an incredibly young age, struggled after the birth of her child and the loss of her brother. May she rest in peace.

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