Entertainment:
‘Heroes’ Star Hayden Panettiere Dies at 36
Hayden Panettiere, who rose to global fame playing a superpowered cheerleader in the hit television series Heroes, has passed away 💔. The circumstances surrounding her death were not immediately disclosed.
Her father, Skip, confirmed the news in a statement released to NBC News. He said, "It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of our beloved Hayden. She was an incredible light and a force of nature who brought immeasurable love and joy to all who knew her - and to the millions who watched her onscreen."
He requested that the public respect the family's privacy as they come to terms with "this unimaginable loss."
Hayden Panettiere's career started from infancy. She appeared in her first commercial at just 11 months old, later taking on roles in American soap operas becoming a household name. She won three Teen Choice Awards and her two Golden Globe nominations.
Earlier this year, Hayden published her memoir, sharing her battles with postpartum depression, alcoholism, and substance abuse.
Those struggles led to her decision to relinquish full-time custody of her daughter, Kaya, in 2018, to her father.
Panettiere would have turned 37 on Friday.
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