Hayden Panettiere spoke about heartbreaking decision in one of her final interviews

The US actress has passed away aged 3609:09, 17 Aug 2026Hayden Panettiere opened up about giving up custody of her daughter while battling addiction in one of her last interviews before her death at aged 36.‌A spokesperson for the American actress, best known for her roles in Heroes and Nashville, confirmed her passing on Monday, August 17.‌In a statement they confirmed her family would cherish her memory as an "incredible light" who brought "immeasurable love and joy to all who knew her".‌In one of her final discussions, Panettiere sat down with parenting publication Mome for its July cover story.She spoke to the publication about the life-threatening birth of her daughter Kaya, 11, and her subsequent decision to hand over custody to her former fiancé Wladimir Klitschko, 50.‌While battlin