Tribute to Actress Hayden Panettiere

Hayden Panettiere, the actress known for her roles in ‘Remember the Titans’ and ‘Heroes,’ has passed away at the age of 36. Her representative confirmed the news to CBS News.

Her father, Skip Panettiere, expressed deep sadness over her death through a statement: ‘She was an incredible light and a force of nature who brought love and joy to all who knew her and to millions who watched her onscreen.’ The family requested privacy as they process this loss.

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.

Panettiere’s career spanned over 30 years, with roles in movies like the ‘Scream’ series and TV shows such as ‘Nashville.’ She spoke recently about dealing with fame as a child actor and released a memoir titled ‘This Is Me: A Reckoning.’ In this memoir, she shared insights into her life challenges including addiction and recovery.

In an interview with Gayle King, Panettiere described the pressures she faced from a young age: ‘By the time I was 5, I had been in 50 commercials. It just never stopped.’

She entered treatment for postpartum depression in 2015 after the birth of her daughter, Kaya. In 2018, she granted primary custody of Kaya to her former fiancé Wladimir Klitschko.

This report was contributed to by John Filippelli.