Actress Hayden Panettiere Dies at 36

Multiple reports, including from ABC News and TMZ, confirmed her death on Sunday evening through a statement from her representative expressing profound sadness.

Known for child acting roles, starring in Heroes and Nashville, appearing in Scream films, and voicing Kairi in Kingdom Hearts, she had recently opened up in her memoir about struggles with addiction and postpartum depression.

She is survived by her daughter Kaya, following the 2023 death of her brother Jansen; tributes highlight her decades-long career that brought light to film, TV, and gaming. Law enforcement responded to an incident, with an investigation ongoing and no cause of death released.