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Hayden Panettiere's ex-partner expresses 'profound' grief over her death

Headline from FOX8 WGHP, from the development of Aug 18, 2026

Newest development Aug 20, 2026 · 2 reportsReflecting on the iconic roles played by Hayden Panettiere

The couple shared an 11-year-old daughter, Kaya.

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  1. Hollywood continues to fail child stars and Hayden Panettiere is the latest casualty | Jesse Hassenger

    Headline from The Guardian ·

  2. Hayden Panettiere's death reignites debate over child acting industry

    Headline from News Nation Now ·

  3. Names this update

    Hayden Panettiere's ex-partner expresses 'profound' grief over her death

    Headline from FOX8 WGHP ·

  4. Newest

    Reflecting on the iconic roles played by Hayden Panettiere

    Headline from Thomasville Times-Enterprise ·

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  1. People

    16 Child Stars Who Died Too Young, from Hayden Panettiere to Cameron Boyce (opens People)

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    Hayden Panettiere, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Aaron Carter and Cameron Boyce are just a few of Hollywood’s child stars whose lives ended far too soon

  2. The Hollywood Reporter

    Hayden Panettiere Recently Spoke About Child-Star Pressure, Struggles With Postpartum Depression and Addiction (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The 'Heroes' and 'Nashville' star, who died unexpectedly Sunday at the age of 36, had previously also opened up about the death of her brother in 2023 and her heartbreak over losing custody of her daughter, Kaya, who is being raised in the Ukraine.

  3. The Guardian

    Hollywood continues to fail child stars and Hayden Panettiere is the latest casualty | Jesse Hassenger (opens The Guardian)

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    The untimely death of the Heroes and Scream star was a tragic ending to a life filled with darkness in an industry that still lets its younger stars down Hayden Panettiere: an actor so magnetic that entire shows were rewritten for her Hayden Panettiere – a life in pictures Hayden Panettiere obituary…

  4. New York Post

    Haunting Hayden Panettiere interview about being betrayed and sex trafficked at age 18 resurfaces after her death (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The troubled actress described being "basically told to perform sexual acts" when she was still an up-and-coming child star.

  5. New York Post

    Hayden Panettiere’s dad ‘was just starting’ to recover from son’s 2023 death when actress died: neighbors (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The “Nashville” and “Heroes” star had just visited her dad in New York a month ago, locals told The Post on Monday.

  6. News Nation Now

    Hayden Panettiere's death reignites debate over child acting industry (opens News Nation Now)

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    Panettiere was covering her family's bills before she was old enough to object to it, said Paula Froelich.

  7. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Hayden Panettiere's ex-boyfriend was at scene when she died, police report says (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Hayden Panettiere discusses “Nashville” with the Build Series at AOL HQ on Jan. 5, 2017, in New York City.

  8. New York Post

    ‘Lonely’ Hayden Panettiere was ‘struggling’ on final movie set before death, co-star claims (opens New York Post)

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    The 36-year-old actress, who died on Sunday, opened up to "Sleepwalker" co-star Justin Chatwin "about a lot of things" while working together.

  9. CBS News

    Hayden Panettiere's ex-fiance in "profound shock" after her death (opens CBS News)

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    Hayden Panettiere, who shares a daughter with the former boxing champ, died on Sunday at 36 years old.

  10. Fox News

    Hayden Panettiere and the child stars whose relationships with their momagers turned complicated (opens Fox News)

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    Hayden Panettiere opened up about her complicated relationship with her mom prior to her death at 36. She was among several child stars who have spoken out about their momagers.

  11. News Nation Now

    Hayden Panettiere's ex-partner expresses 'profound grief' over her death (opens News Nation Now)

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    The couple shared an 11-year-old daughter, Kaya, together.

  12. FOX8 WGHP

    Hayden Panettiere's ex-partner expresses 'profound' grief over her death (opens FOX8 WGHP)

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    FOX8 WGHP's feed description

    The couple shared an 11-year-old daughter, Kaya.

  13. New York Post

    Hayden Panettiere was taking ‘bag of medication’ at time of her death, Brian Hickerson told cops on scene (opens New York Post)

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    The "Nashville" star's father confirmed her death Sunday.

  14. New York Post

    Hayden Panettiere was on ‘bag of medication’ at time of death — as cops reveal boyfriend’s strange reaction to her ‘overdose’ (opens New York Post)

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    Hayden Panettiere’s boyfriend was in the room as EMS workers tried in vain to resuscitate the “Heroes” actress.

  15. HuffPost

    Hayden Panettiere’s Ex Was At Her Apartment When She Died, Police Say (opens HuffPost)

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    An unconfirmed report by The New York Times suggests the actor died from a heart attack caused by a drug overdose.

  16. CBS News

    Police reveal Hayden Panettiere wasn't alone at time of death, had "bag of medication" (opens CBS News)

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    A Greenville city police report reveals new details in the death of beloved actress Hayden Panettiere, who passed away Sunday at 36. Mark Strassmann has more.

  17. Know Your Meme

    Black Community Reacts to Hayden Panettiere's Death (opens Know Your Meme)

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    Hayden Panettiere was an American actress who became a familiar figure to Black audiences through her roles in films and television popular during the late 1990s and 2000s. Following news of her death on August 16th, 2026, at age 36, tributes and reactions from Black millennials and Gen Z began circ…

  18. Fox News

    Disney alum Christy Carlson Romano rips Hollywood for failing child stars after Hayden Panettiere’s death (opens Fox News)

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    Christy Carlson Romano compares early fame to CTE in a new op-ed, calling for stronger protections for child actors after Hayden Panettiere's death.

  19. The Daily Dot

    Hayden Panettiere’s Ex Shares Heartbreaking Statement in Light of Late Actress’s Death—Internet Reacts (opens The Daily Dot)

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    The internet is equally heartbroken and also think she was gone way too soon. Sign up to receive the Daily Dot’s Internet Insider newsletter for urgent news from the frontline of online.

  20. Thomasville Times-Enterprise

    Reflecting on the iconic roles played by Hayden Panettiere (opens Thomasville Times-Enterprise)

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    For those who keep up with celebrity news, you may have read about the passing of Hollywood actress and former child star Hayden Panettiere. She passed away at only 36 […]

  21. Deadline

    Rose McGowan, Anna Paquin Call Out “Profoundly Sad” Mistreatment Of Child Stars While Paying Tribute To Hayden Panettiere (opens Deadline)

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    As Hollywood continues to mourn the death of Hayden Panettiere, some are taking aim at the way the industry treats child stars. On Friday, Rose McGowan and Anna Paquin both penned tributes to the late actress, who died at age 36, while both taking aim at the “profoundly sad” treatment of child actor…

  22. New York Post

    Anna Paquin makes chilling claim about child stars after Hayden Panettiere, Michelle Trachtenberg’s deaths (opens New York Post)

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    Paquin took to Instagram Friday to honor her fellow former child stars.

  23. New York Post

    Rose McGowan calls for end to child stardom after fellow ‘Scream’ star Hayden Panettiere’s death (opens New York Post)

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    Panettiere died on Aug. 16 after a suspected overdose in Greenville, South Carolina.

  24. The Hollywood Reporter

    Anna Paquin and Melissa Gilbert Call for Protection of Child Actors After Hayden Panettiere’s Death: “Where Is the Collective Outrage?” (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    Panettiere, who started working in Hollywood at a young age with roles in 'One Life to Live' and 'Remember the Titans,' among others, died last Sunday at age 36.

  25. New York Post

    Hayden Panettiere’s estranged mom issues scathing message to ‘haters’ in first sit-down interview since actress’ death (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The "Ice Princess" star died after suffering an apparent "overdose" at a luxury apartment complex in Greenville, SC, on Aug. 16. She was 36.

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