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Hayden Panettiere, ‘Nashville’ and ‘Heroes’ actress, dead at 36

By Blendy Writer
August 17, 2026 2 Min Read
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Hayden Panettiere, an actress best known for her starring roles in “Nashville” and “Heroes,” has died. She was 36.

“It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of our beloved Hayden,” her father, Skip Panettiere, said in a statement to ABC News.

“She was an incredible light and a force of nature who brought immeasurable love and joy to all who knew her — and to the millions who watched her onscreen.”

Hayden Panettiere, best known for starring in “Nashville” and “Heroes,” has died. She was 36. Getty Images
“It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of our beloved Hayden,” her father, Skip Panettiere, said in a statement to ABC News. (Pictured above: The actress in New York City in May.) GC Images

Her father concluded the statement by asking for privacy “as our family takes time to process this unimaginable loss.”

A cause of death has yet to be revealed. Page Six has reached out to reps for Panettiere for comment.

Panettiere got her start in Hollywood as a child star. She starred in commercials before landing gigs on soap operas like “One Life to Live” in 1994 and “Guiding Light” in 1996.

While she’s best known for portraying Claire Bennet on “Heroes” and Juliette Barnes on “Nashville,” she’s also starred in projects like “Remember the Titans,” “Raising Helen,” “Ice Princess” and “Scream 4.”

Panettiere’s acting projects include “Nashville,” “Heroes,” “Remember the Titans” and “Bring It On: All or Nothing” (as seen above in 2006). ©Universal/Courtesy Everett Collection
Her most famous roles include Claire Bennet on “Heroes” and Juliette Barnes on “Nashville” (as seen above in 2017). ©CMT/courtesy Everett Collection / Everett Collection

Before her death, the actress had been vocal about her struggles with postpartum depression, substance abuse and being in the spotlight since she was a kid. She most recently opened up about her battles in her memoir, “This Is Me: A Reckoning,” which was released in May.

Page Six reported in July that Panettiere canceled her appearance at Creep I.E. Con at the last minute due to an emergency.

“Hayden Panettiere has an emergency and will not be able to attend this weekend. We are looking forward to her appearing at an upcoming show,” the convention shared via Instagram at the time.

A rep for Panettiere told Page Six that the cancellation was “due to a private family matter.”

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