- Former boxer Wladimir Klitschko has expressed profound shock and grief following the death of his former partner, actress Hayden Panettiere , at the age of 36.
- Panettiere was found in cardiac arrest in Greenville, South Carolina, with police and coroner officials confirming there were no signs of trauma or foul play.
- Klitschko paid tribute to the Heroes and Nashville star as an important part of his life and vowed to always speak of her with respect to their daughter, Kaya.
- Panettiere's father Skip described her as an incredible light and a force of nature, requesting privacy for the family as they process the loss.
- The Golden Globe-nominated actress, who began her career as a child, had previously spoken openly about her struggles with addiction and postpartum mental health.
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