Hayden Panettiere Death Under Investigation | Wilmington News

Wilmington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 20, 2026 · 1m

Actress Hayden Panettiere, 36, died suddenly in her South Carolina apartment after cardiac arrest — no trauma found in preliminary autopsy. Her on-again, off-again boyfriend and his brother called 911; police seized meds from him. Known for roles in “Nashville” and “Heroes,” Panettiere had bravely shared her battle with addiction and wished to shield her daughter from it. Just weeks before her death, she was a vocal PETA advocate against dolphin captivity — even confronting hunters at age 18. Survived by her daughter Kaya, the DEA has joined the investigation as authorities dig deeper into…