Hayden Panettiere's ex Wladimir Klitschko says family in 'profound shock and grief'
The former heavyweight boxing champion shares a child with the Heroes actress, who died on Sunday.
Wladimir Klitschko, the former world heavyweight boxing champion, has expressed profound shock and grief over the untimely death of his ex-partner and co-parent, actress Hayden Panettiere. The 36-year-old Panettiere passed away on Sunday in Greenville, South Carolina, after struggling with substance abuse for years. She was found unresponsive and was pronounced dead at a local hospital.
Police determined her death was a result of a cardiac arrest, with no signs of foul play or trauma found during her autopsy. Klitschko, who has an 11-year-old daughter, Kaya, with Panettiere, said that the family is deeply affected by the loss, which came far too soon. He emphasized that nothing can erase the memories and shared experiences they had together.
Klitschko also extended his condolences to Panettiere's family, friends, and fans, asking for privacy during this difficult time.
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