Hayden Panettiere Dead at 36: Career, Health Struggles and Her Life With Wladimir Klitschko

American actress and singer Hayden Panettiere has died at the age of 36. Her representative described her death as a tragedy. Police are currently investigating the circumstances. “She was an incredible light and a force of nature who brought love and joy to those who knew her and to the millions who watched her onscreen.” — Representative for Hayden Panettiere Authorities have not yet announced the cause of death. Panettiere died on August 16, 2026, just five days before her birthday. She was in Greenville, South Carolina, at the time.