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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Entertainment
Richard Luscombe

Wladimir Klitschko pays tribute to ex-partner Hayden Panettiere: ‘She left this world too soon’

a man and a woman look at each other
Wladimir Klitschko and Hayden Panettiere attend the Giorgio Armani show during Milan Menswear Fashion Week on 25 June 2013 in Milan, Italy. Photograph: Daniele Venturelli/WireImage

Hayden Panettiere’s daughter will be raised to remember her mother’s “immense talent” and “incredible career”, according to a tribute posted on social media on Tuesday by Wladimir Klitschko, the ex-lineal world heavyweight boxing champion and the late Hollywood actor’s former partner.

Their daughter, Kaya, has been raised by the Ukrainian retired boxer since 2018, when Panettiere ceded full custody to concentrate on her battles with alcoholism, depression and substance abuse.

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