Ex Wladimir Klitschko says family is in 'profound shock and grief'
Wladimir Klitschko has released an emotional tribute following the death of his former partner, actress Hayden Panettiere, at age 36. The family is mourning the loss while authorities investigate the circumstances surrounding her death.
Why it matters
The death of a prominent public figure often sparks broader conversations regarding mental health and substance abuse in the entertainment industry.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Paul Glynn Culture reporter Getty Images Hayden Panettiere and Wladimir Klitschko had a daughter together in 2014 Hayden Panettiere's ex-partner Wladimir Klitschko has posted an emotional tribute to the "talented" late Heroes and Nashville star, who he said has "left this world too soon".
The former Ukrainian world heavyweight boxing champion, who shares an 11-year-old daughter with Panettiere, said the family is going through "profound shock and grief" following her death at the age of 36.
Panettiere died in Greenville, South Carolina, on Sunday and police said there were not "any signs of foul play or suspicious circumstances".
She had struggled for years with substance abuse and audio from police dispatchers and crews said they were responding to a "cardiac arrest" and detailed their efforts to resuscitate the woman after a possible "overdose".
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