- Hayden Panettiere died Aug. 16 in South Carolina.
- Emergency medical services responded to a 911 call reporting a cardiac arrest at 1:51 p.m. on Sunday at a residence in Greenville, where they found Panettiere unresponsive.
- She was pronounced dead at 2:32 p.m. after lifesaving measures were attempted.
- Greenville County Coroner's Office confirmed her death, saying she was in cardiac arrest before she died.
- In May, Ms. Panettiere released a memoir, “This Is Me: A Reckoning,” in which she detailed her life growing up in the spotlight, and her struggles with postpartum depression, substance abuse and domestic abuse.
- Her big break came when she played a high school cheerleader with regenerative superpowers in “Heroes” in 2006; the TV series ran for four seasons.
- She later portrayed rising country artist Juliette Barnes on “Nashville.”
- In her memoir, Ms. Panettiere wrote about realizing the “Nashville” writers were modeling the script after her life; playing Barnes became “looking in a funhouse mirror, seeing a distorted reflection, and diving “headfirst into my own hell.”
- She took a leave of absence from the show to seek professional treatment.
- Ms. Panettiere developed jaundice from alcohol abuse.
- In the memoir, she recalled a doctor’s warning that she’d be dead in five years if she didn’t stop drinking.
Hayden Panettiere, who gained fame as a child actress, died on August 16 at the age of 36 due to cardiac arrest, as confirmed by the Greenville County Coroner's Office.124
Emergency medical services responded to a 911 call at 1:51 p.m. and found her unresponsive at her home in South Carolina. She was pronounced dead at 2:32 p.m. after lifesaving measures were attempted.3
Panettiere's career began with her role as a high school cheerleader with regenerative superpowers in the hit series 'Heroes,' which aired from 2006 to 2010. She later starred as Juliette Barnes in 'Nashville,' a role that mirrored her own struggles with fame and personal issues.6
In her memoir, 'This Is Me: A Reckoning,' released in May, she candidly discussed her battles with postpartum depression, substance abuse, and domestic abuse. She revealed that the writers of 'Nashville' were modeling the character after her life, describing the experience as 'looking in a funhouse mirror.'5
Panettiere took a leave of absence from 'Nashville' to seek treatment for her issues, which included developing jaundice from alcohol abuse. She recalled a doctor warning her that she would be dead in five years if she did not stop drinking.91011
Her untimely death has shocked fans and the entertainment industry, highlighting the often-hidden struggles faced by those in the public eye.
“Panettiere was found unresponsive at her residence in Greenville after emergency services responded to a 911 call. In her recent memoir, she detailed her struggles with postpartum depression and substance abuse, revealing a doctor's warning that she would be dead in five years if she didn't stop drinking.”
