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Hayden Panettiere was in cardiac arrest when she died, authorities say

The Greenville County Coroner’s Office said the 36-year-old actor’s cause and manner of death remain pending after an autopsy found no signs of trauma.

  • On Sunday, first responders in Greenville, South Carolina, found actress Hayden Panettiere in cardiac arrest. Officials pronounced the 36-year-old deceased at 2:32 PM.
  • Skip Panettiere, the actress's father, requested privacy in a statement to ABC News regarding the "unimaginable loss." The coroner's office added that cause of death remains "pending further investigation and the completion of additional studies."
  • Beginning as a child star, Panettiere earned recognition for her roles as Claire Bennet on "Heroes" and Juliette Barnes on "Nashville." She also starred in "Remember the Titans," "Raising Helen," and "Scream 4."
  • In her May memoir "This Is Me: A Reckoning," the actress shared a "rare and intimate glimpse" into her life, opening up about addiction and postpartum depression. She also spoke openly about grief from losing her brother, Jansen Panettiere.
  • Survived by her daughter, Kaya Klitschko, the actress would have turned 37 years old on Friday. Her representative confirmed that an investigation into her death remains "ongoing.
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Actress and “Heroes” star Hayden Panettiere has died at the age of 36. Her body was not subjected to external violence, according to the medical examiner’s initial statement.

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ArcaMax Publishing broke the news on Monday, August 17, 2026.
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