Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleShahana YasminMonday 17 August 2026 06:26 BSTHayden Panettiere discusses her bond with daughter Kaya in final interviewActor Hayden Panettiere, best known for her roles in Heroes, Nashville, and the Scream franchise, has died at the age of 36.Her father, Skip Panettiere, confirmed her death in a statement to ABC News, though no cause of death was announced.Panettiere rose to fame playing cheerleader Claire Bennet in Heroes and earned two Golden Globe nominations for her role as Juliette Barnes in Nashville.She spoke candidly throughout her life about her personal struggles with addiction, postpartum depression, and trauma.Her death comes after the release of her memoir, This Is Me: A Reckoning, and three years after the death of her younger brother, Jansen.In fullHayden Panettiere dead: Heroes and Nashville star dies aged 36More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in