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Wladimir Klitschko Pays Tribute To Hayden Panettiere, Sends Message To Daughter

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Newest development Aug 21, 2026 · 4 reportsWladimir Klitschko Honors Hayden Pannetiere on What Would Have Been Her 37th Birthday

Wladimir Klitschko has said his family is in "profound shock and grief" following the death of his ex-fiancé Hayden Panettiere.

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  1. Actress Hayden Panettiere dies at 36, reports say

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  2. Hayden Panettiere's ex-partner Wladimir Klitschko shares ‘profound shock' in tribute

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    Wladimir Klitschko Pays Tribute To Hayden Panettiere, Sends Message To Daughter

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    Wladimir Klitschko Honors Hayden Pannetiere on What Would Have Been Her 37th Birthday

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  1. NBC Boston

    Stars share emotional tributes after Hayden Panettiere's death: ‘Don't be gone. Please' (opens NBC Boston)

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    FILE – Hayden Panettiere girlfriend of Wladimir Klitschko poses before the WBC Heavyweight World Championship fight between Vitali Klitschko of Ukraine and Shannon Briggs of USA at O2 world on October 16, 2010 in Hamburg, Germany.

  2. News Nation Now

    Actress Hayden Panettiere dies at 36, reports say (opens News Nation Now)

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    Panettiere has a daughter, Kaya, whom she shares with her former fiancé, professional boxer Wladimir Klitschko.

  3. The Hill

    Actress Hayden Panettiere dies at 36 (opens The Hill)

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    Panettiere has a daughter, Kaya, whom she shares with her former fiancé, professional boxer Wladimir Klitschko.

  4. Fox News

    Hayden Panettiere: A life in pictures (opens Fox News)

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    Hayden Panettiere is survived by her daughter Kaya, who was born in 2014, with Ukrainian boxer Wladimir Klitschko. Panettiere's younger brother, Jansen, who was also an actor, died of a heart condition in 2023 at age 28.

  5. People

    What to Know About Wladimir Klitschko, Hayden Panettiere’s Ex-Fiancé and Father of Her Daughter Kaya (opens People)

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    Panettiere and Klitschko welcomed a daughter in 2014 before calling off their engagement four years later. On Aug. 16, the actress died at a residence in South Carolina

  6. People

    What to Know About Hayden Panettiere’s Dating History (opens People)

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    Hayden Panettiere, who died on Aug. 16, welcomed a daughter with her ex-fiancé, Wladimir Klitschko

  7. New York Post

    Hayden Panettiere and ex Wladimir Klitschko’s relationship history: From long engagement to strained custody battle (opens New York Post)

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    The "Heroes" actress and the former professional boxer began dating in 2009 and broke up for good in 2018.

  8. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Hayden Panettiere's ex-partner Wladimir Klitschko shares ‘profound shock' in tribute (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    Actor Hayden Panettiere and boxer Wladimir Klitschko attend HBO’s Official Golden Globe Awards After Party at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 12, 2014 in Beverly Hills, California.

  9. New York Post

    Hayden Panettiere’s ex-fiancé Wladimir Klitschko laments actress’ death after obtaining custody of their daughter (opens New York Post)

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    The actress and Klitschko, who were together from 2009 to 2018, share 11-year-old daughter, Kaya.

  10. Newsweek

    Wladimir Klitschko Pays Tribute To Hayden Panettiere, Sends Message To Daughter (opens Newsweek)

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    Wladimir Klitschko has said his family is in "profound shock and grief" following the death of his ex-fiancé Hayden Panettiere.

  11. BBC News

    Hayden Panettiere's ex Wladimir Klitschko says family in 'profound shock and grief' (opens BBC News)

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    The former heavyweight boxing champion shares a child with the Heroes actress, who died on Sunday.

  12. Deadline

    “She Left This World Far Too Soon”: Wladimir Klitschko Issues Statement On Ex Hayden Panettiere’s Death & Promises To Keep Her Memory Alive For Their Daughter Kaya (opens Deadline)

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    Hayden Panettiere and Wladimir Klitschko split in 2018, but it was always clear that there remained love and respect between the two. Such was the case tonight when former heavyweight champion Klitschko spoke out for the first time about the untimely death of the 36-year-old Heroes actress, with who…

  13. ABC News

    Hayden Panettiere 'left this world far too soon,' says ex-fiance Wladimir Klitschko (opens ABC News)

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    Hayden Panettiere was the mother to one child, a daughter, Kaya Klitschko, whom she had in 2014 with her ex-fiance, heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko.

  14. Variety

    Hayden Panettiere’s Ex Wladimir Klitschko Remembers Her ‘Immense Talent While Also Facing the Darker Sides’ of the Industry: ‘She Left This World Far Too Soon’ (opens Variety)

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    Hayden Panettiere’s ex Wladimir Klitschko, who is the father of her 11-year-old daughter Kaya, is mourning the actress following her death on Sunday at the age of 36. In an Instagram post late Monday night, the heavyweight boxing champion wrote that his “family is going through a time of profound sh…

  15. The Hollywood Reporter

    Hayden Panettiere’s Ex Wladimir Klitschko Speaks Out: “She Left This World Far Too Soon” (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The boxer and the late actress were a couple from 2009 to 2018 and had a child together.

  16. Fox News

    Wladimir Klitschko mourns former fiancée Hayden Panettiere, vows to keep her memory alive for daughter Kaya (opens Fox News)

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    Wladimir Klitschko vowed to keep Hayden Panettiere's memory alive for their daughter Kaya, calling the actress an "important part" of his life.

  17. Rolling Stone

    Hayden Panettiere’s Ex Expresses ‘Profound Shock and Grief’ After Actress’ Sudden Death (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Panettiere and former boxing champ Wladimir Klitschko spent most of the 2010s together and shared a daughter, Kaya

  18. The Guardian

    Hayden Panettiere’s ex-partner says he will raise their child to remember actor’s ‘immense talent’ (opens The Guardian)

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    The late actor ceded full custody of daughter, Kaya, to boxing champion Wladimir Klitschko in 2018 Hayden Panettiere ’s daughter will be raised to remember her mother’s “immense talent” and “incredible career”, according to a tribute posted on social media Tuesday by Wladimir Klitschko, the ex-linea…

  19. People

    Hayden Panettiere and Wladimir Klitschko’s Relationship Timeline (opens People)

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    The former couple were on-and-off for nine years and shared a daughter before Panettiere’s death on Aug. 16

  20. Independent Journal Review

    Wladimir Klitschko Breaks Silence After Hayden Panettiere’s Death at 36 (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Wladimir Klitschko is remembering his former fiancée, Hayden Panettiere, after her death at 36, saying the actress will remain an important part of his life and of their daughter Kaya’s story. "Our family is going…

  21. New York Post

    Inside Hayden Panettiere’s touching 37th birthday plans with daughter Kaya, 11, before untimely death (opens New York Post)

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    Kaya has lived in Ukraine with her father, who is Panettiere’s ex-fiancé, Wladimir Klitschko, since 2018, when the actress gave up custody amid her battle with postpartum depression and addiction.

  22. New York Post

    Hayden Panettiere’s ex Wladimir Klitschko honors late actress with sweet birthday tribute: ‘You will never be forgotten’ (opens New York Post)

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    The former professional boxer penned a heartfelt tribute to the late actress on Friday, which would have marked her 37th birthday.

  23. Rolling Stone

    Wladimir Klitschko Honors Hayden Pannetiere on What Would Have Been Her 37th Birthday (opens Rolling Stone)

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    "You are loved, you are missed, and you will never be forgotten," said Klitschko, the professional boxer with whom she shared a daughter

  24. The Hollywood Reporter

    Hayden Panettiere’s Ex-Fiancé Wladimir Klitschko Shares Heartfelt Message on Late Star’s 37th Birthday: “You Are Loved” (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    “Today we celebrate her life, her spirit, and the love she brought into this world,” Klitschko wrote about ‘Heroes’ star.

  25. Variety

    Hayden Panettiere’s 37th Birthday Honored by Ex Wladimir Klitschko, 5 Days After Her Death: ‘You Are Missed. You Will Never Be Forgotten’ (opens Variety)

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    Hayden Panettiere‘s ex-boyfriend, Wladimir Klitschko, is paying tribute to the late actress on what would’ve been her 37th birthday. She died Sunday, Aug. 16, just five days prior. “Today is Hayden’s birthday.

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