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Hayden Panettiere died while staying with ex-boyfriend from ‘toxic’ romance
Authorities found no signs of foul play after Panettiere was pronounced dead following a reported overdose and cardiac arrest, officials said.
On Sunday, August 16, actress Hayden Panettiere was pronounced dead at 2:32 p.m. after being found unresponsive at Judson Mill Lofts in Greenville, South Carolina, according to the Greenville County Coroner's Office.
Dispatch audio referenced a possible overdose and cardiac arrest during the emergency response; however, an autopsy completed Monday found no signs of trauma, leaving the cause of death pending further investigation.
According to Greenville Police Department incident reports, Brian Hickerson and his brother, Zach Hickerson, were present at the apartment when responders arrived, with officials stating there were no signs of foul play.
Tributes from Hollywood colleagues honored Panettiere following release of her memoir, This Is Me: A Reckoning, which candidly addressed her struggles with addiction and childhood stardom's pressures.
Fans drew parallels between Panettiere's death and her Ice Princess costar Michelle Trachtenberg, who died in 2025, reflecting on challenges faced by former child stars in the entertainment industry.
At the age of only 36, actress Hayden Panettiere died on Sunday, the circumstances are unclear. Now a police report suggests that her ex-boyfriend was on site.