Hayden Panettiere, star of 'Heroes' and 'Nashville,' dies at 36

Hayden Panettiere, a celebrated actress recognized for her roles in the television shows Heroes and Nashville, has passed away at the age of 36, as confirmed by ABC News. Her father, Skip Panettiere, expressed deep sorrow over her loss, calling her an "incredible light and a force of nature." He requested privacy during the family's mourning period.

Panettiere kicked off her acting career as a young child and went on to portray Claire Bennet in Heroes and Juliette Barnes in Nashville. She also appeared in films such as Remember the Titans, Raising Helen, Ice Princess, and Scream 4, later repriseing her role as Kirby Reed in the Scream franchise. Panettiere, who openly discussed her battles with alcoholism and postpartum depression, published her memoir, This Is Me: A Reckoning, in May.

Her brother, Jansen Panettiere, had also suffered a sudden death in February 2023 at the age of 28 due to cardiomegaly and aortic valve complications.