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\nHayden Panettiere, known for her roles on \u201cHeroes,\u201d \u201cNashville\u201d and in \u201cScream 4\u201d and \u201cScream VI,\u201d died on Sunday. Her rep confirmed her death to ABC News. A cause of death was not immediately known.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\u201cIt 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 \u2014 and to the millions who watched her onscreen,\u201d her rep told ABC.<\/p>\n

\n\tPanettiere had been on screen since 1994, at age 5, starting on soap operas \u201cOne Life to Live\u201d \u2014 appearing on 27 episodes \u2014 and later, \u201cGuiding Light,\u201d starring on 45. In 2000, she landed a breakout role in \u201cRemember the Titans,\u201d and in 2006, she joined the cast of \u201cHeroes\u201d as Claire Bennett, portraying the cheerleader in 73 episodes of the NBC drama.<\/p>\n

\n\tPanettiere later earned two Golden Globe nominations for playing Juliette Barnes on \u201cNashville.\u201d She starred in 128 episodes from 2012 to 2018.<\/p>\n

\n\tOn the film side, she is most known for her role as Kirby in 2011\u2019s \u201cScream 4.\u201d She became such a fan favorite that she was then asked to return for 2023\u2019s \u201cScream VI.\u201d She also co-starred with Michelle Trachtenberg in \u201cIce Princess\u201d and appeared in \u201cBring It On: All or Nothing.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tRaised in Palisades, N.Y., her mother was a soap opera actress and her father was a fire captain. As a child, she appeared on shows including \u201cAlly McBeal\u201d and \u201cMalcolm in the Middle.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\n\tPanettiere published her first book, \u201cThis Is Me: A Reckoning,\u201d in May of this year. In it, she shared many stories from her life in the limelight, including details of her troubled relationship with her mother and abuse she endured through her life in Hollywood.<\/p>\n

\n\tShe had also been open through the years about her struggle with alcohol and drugs. In 2020, she spent time at a rehab facility and got sober. In 2023, her younger brother Jansen died unexpectedly of a heart condition at 28. \u201cWhen something that massive has happened to you, you really learn to pick your fights and just not let the little things upset you,\u201d she told People magazine in 2024 about the death. \u201cBecause once something so horrific, so deep, so catastrophic happens in your life, there\u2019s not much that can really rock you.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tShe made headlines following the People interview, when fans voiced concerns over her slurred speech, something she later spoke about via an Instagram post. \u201cI hadn\u2019t slept for two days prior to the shoot due to one of my dogs who was recovering from an emergency surgical procedure,\u201d she shared at the time, also responding to claims about medication she may be on. \u201cI was exhausted. My rep stopped the interview early as it became obvious that I was fading \u2014 especially as the subject matter became heavier\u2026 Grief looks different on everyone. Whether or not I am on medication is none of anyone\u2019s business and is between me and my doctor.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tShe continued, \u201cMental health is so important, and I hope those reading this now understand that what you say hiding behind a computer screen can have a detrimental impact on someone.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tShe had a daughter, Kaya, with boxer Wladimir Klitschko, who retained custody due to Panettiere\u2019s struggles with addiction and postpartum depression.<\/p>\n

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Hayden Panettiere, known for her roles on “Heroes” and in “Scream 4” and “Scream 6,” has died. 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