Solange Honors Late ‘Bring It On’ Costar Hayden Panettiere With Emotional Tribute: ‘The Light Surrounds You Now’

Hayden Panettiere's untimely death at the age of 36 has prompted an outpouring of tributes from the entertainment industry. Grammy-winning artist Solange Knowles paid tribute to the late actress, with whom she starred in the 2006 film Bring It On: All or Nothing. The singer shared an emotional message, captioned "Warriors 4 life," accompanied by three screengrabs from the film, including a final shot of the two stars gazing at each other.

In her tribute, Solange acknowledged the parallels in their lives and expressed her admiration for Panettiere's courage in living her truth and seeking vulnerability and healing. She honored the work they created together, which touched people the creators had never imagined at the time. The actress recently published a memoir detailing her struggles with mental health and addiction, exacerbated by her child stardom and postpartum depression after the birth of her daughter, Kaya.

Panettiere's death came three months after the release of her memoir. Just a month prior, she publicly came out as bisexual. Bring It On: All or Nothing, the third installment in the high-school cheerleading franchise, was released in August 2006. Panettiere and Solange played enemies-turned-friends in the film, with a young Rihanna making a cameo as herself.

After the movie, Panettiere continued her acting career, starring in Heroes, Scream 4, and Nashville, among others. Solange shifted her focus to music, releasing Billboard 200-topping A Seat at the Table in 2016 and When I Get Home in 2019. The official cause and manner of death for Panettiere remain pending.