# The untimely death of former child star Hayden Panettiere

https://mins.news/en/item/29505

- CNN, 2026-08-22 22:00 UTC
- Culture
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/22/entertainment/timeline-hayden-panettiere-life-career?Date=20260822&Profile=CNN

> Hayden Panettiere’s untimely death came months after the beloved actor said she felt ready to start over. She rose to fame as a child star and later navigated addiction and postpartum depression in adulthood.

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