Hayden Panettiere's Death Confirmed, Actor Describes Her Legacy
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In a statement shared with media, Hayden Panettiere's father, Skip Panettiere, confirmed her death. “It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of our beloved Hayden,” the statement reads. “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.”
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Fox News Entertainment"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," her father, Skip Panettiere, said in a statement provided to ABC News.
The Guardian Culture“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,” her father, Skip Panettiere, said in a statement.
Washington Times CultureLOS ANGELES — Hayden Panettiere, star of popular television series including “Heroes” and “Nashville,” has died. She was 36.
NYT ArtsHayden Panettiere Grew Up in Front of the Camera. It Took a Toll. The “Heroes” and “Nashville” star, who died Sunday at 36, endured personal struggles that were compounded by her public profile.
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Panettiere had a prolific career dating to 1996, and her credits included the voice of Dot in “A Bug’s Life,” “Remember the Titans” and “Scream VI.” Her role as a cheerleader with superpowers in “Heroes” propelled her to fame, with the series revolving around the mantra “Save the cheerleader, save the world.”
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Vanity FairPanettiere was born on August 21, 1989, in Palisades, New York. Eleven months later, she was a working actress, appearing commercials before her first birthday. By 1994, she had joined the cast of soap operas including One Life to Live and Guiding Light, but it was her role in Heroes, as an indestructible high schooler, that made her a household name in 2006.
The Guardian CultureBorn in 1989, Panettiere was a child star who began acting at just 11 months old, appearing in a toy commercial. She made her big screen debut as the voice of Dot in A Bug’s Life, aged nine.
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Viola Davis, who starred alongside Panettiere in the 2016 movie "Custody," remembered the actress as an "amazing talent" and reflected on the time they spent working together.
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The Guardian CultureOscar-winner Viola Davis, who starred with Panettiere in drama Custody, shared a tribute on Instagram. “What an amazing talent you were … so gifted”, she wrote. Davis added: “I wish the world had more time with you because I had a burning curiosity about who you were becoming. I saw this beautiful Phoenix rising from the ashes. Your tests became your testimony, and your testimony became your legacy. You will be remembered.”
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Other celebrities and former co-stars also reacted to Panettiere's death. "Scream VI" co-star Melissa Barrera shared a brief tribute on Instagram Stories, writing, "Rest in peace sweet Hayden."
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The Guardian CultureShe also appeared as Kirby Reed in 2011’s Scream 4 and 2023’s Scream VI. Her co-stars have paid tribute online. David Arquette commented on a post, writing: “💔 I love you Hayden” while Melissa Barrera shared a story with the words “Rest in peace sweet Hayden”.
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01 Vanity Fair Further information on her death was not provided. According to TMZ, Panettiere and boyfriend Brian Hickerson had traveled from Los Angeles to a southern state on Saturday; the actress reportedly died the next day.
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02 Fox News Entertainment Lesley Vogel, who once managed the child star's career, took aim at Panettiere's on-again, off-again boyfriend, Brian Hickerson.
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03 The Guardian Culture Panettiere also earned two Golden Globe nominations for her performance as the troubled country music star Juliette Barnes on Nashville. Eleven songs that Panettiere recorded for Nashville appeared on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs charts during the show’s run, including two featuring her co-star Connie Britton.
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