New details emerge from the day Hayden Panettiere died in South Carolina
Actress Hayden Panettiere has died at the age of 36 after being found unresponsive at a temporary residence in South Carolina. Authorities are currently investigating the circumstances, though no official cause of death has been released.
Why it matters
The sudden death of a prominent public figure who starred in major television series like Heroes and Nashville has drawn significant media and public attention.
The father of Hayden Panettiere’s child is in “profound shock and grief” after death of the 36-year-old actress.
Holly Yan , Karina Tsui and Alex Stambaugh for CNN 19 August 2026 11 min read Caption: NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 06: Hayden Panettiere attends the world premiere of Paramount's "Scream VI" at AMC Lincoln Square Theater on March 06, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images) Photo Hayden Panettiere’s boyfriend and his brother called 911 to say the actress was unresponsive at a South Carolina apartment complex where medics would later declare her dead, according to a newly released police report.
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