Hayden Panettiere, best known for her roles in Heroes and Nashville, has died at the age of 36. Her father, Skip Panettiere, confirmed her death in a statement provided to ABC News on Sunday.
“It 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, and to the millions who watched her onscreen,” Skip Panettiere said in the statement, according to ABC News and The Associated Press.