Actress Hayden Panettiere dies at 36 months after disclosing postpartum depression and addiction struggles

Hayden Panettiere, known for Heroes and Nashville, died on 16 August 2026 in South Carolina, her father Skip Panettiere confirmed. She was 36. The cause and manner of death were unclear; her representative said the investigation is ongoing. Earlier in 2026, Panettiere had spoken publicly about struggling with postpartum depression and addiction, NBC News reported.