Hayden Panettiere Death Investigation

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Analysis

How it changed

1. 18 Aug

   The pair had a daughter together but, in 2018, Panettiere gave full custody to Klitschko amid her battle with addiction and postpartum depression.

   3 outlets · CBS News
2. 19 Aug

   Hayden Panettiere's on-and-off boyfriend Brian Hickerson and his brother Zach Hickerson were at the South Carolina apartment where the actress died over the weekend, according to a police report released Tuesday.

   2 outlets · CBC
3. 21 Aug

   Neutrogena responded Thursday to mounting backlash over its alleged treatment of its former ambassador Hayden Panettiere, saying on Instagram that the company understands it “made her feel unsupported during a very difficult time.”

   2 outlets · NBC News

Coverage 13 articles

• 25 Aug Hayden Panettiere's death may be inspiring celebrities to protect child actors in HollywoodAnna Paquin, Melissa Gilbert, and other former child actors are speaking out about the need for better protections in Hollywood after the deaths of Hayden Panettiere, Daveigh Chase, and Michelle Trachtenberg. According to Paquin, children on sets are often prematurely sexualized, which can lead to sad lives and untimely ends. At least three former child actors have died in recent years, with Paquin attributing their…CBC
• 24 Aug Hayden Panettiere's mother breaks silence after her deathLesley Vogel, Hayden Panettiere's mother, is speaking publicly for the first time since her daughter's death at age 36 in Greenville, South Carolina. Vogel hopes her daughter will be remembered as a talented, beautiful, and intelligent woman. Panettiere was found unresponsive and in cardiac arrest on August 16, and despite attempts to resuscitate her by first responders, she was pronounced dead at the scene. The…ABC News (US)
• 21 Aug Neutrogena responds after Hayden Panettiere fans renew call for boycottHayden Panettiere's fans have renewed their call for a boycott of skincare company Neutrogena after her death, alleging that the company severed their contract in 2015 due to her discussing postpartum depression on a TV talk show. According to an Instagram statement from Neutrogena, they do not deny severing the partnership but claim it was because they made Panettiere feel unsupported during a difficult time. The…CBC
• 21 Aug Neutrogena addresses backlash over its past brand deal with Hayden PanettiereHayden Panettiere's family found her unresponsive in a South Carolina apartment on Sunday and she was pronounced dead at the scene, pending further investigation into her cause of death. Neutrogena has responded to backlash over its alleged treatment of Panettiere, who claimed the company severed ties with her due to a "morals clause" after speaking about postpartum depression (PPD). According to Panettiere's own…NBC News
• 21 Aug Brian Hickerson's attorney issues statement after Hayden Panettiere's deathHayden Panettiere's boyfriend Brian Hickerson's attorney released a statement saying there were no signs of foul play in her death and that they won't comment further out of respect for her loved ones. The police report obtained by ABC News revealed that Hickerson was with Panettiere at the time of her death, and his brother Zach was also present. A California judge denied Hickerson's request to reduce his prior…ABC News (US)
• 19 Aug Hayden Panettiere's mother says she 'sadly lost her way'
  NBC News
• 19 Aug Hayden Panettiere’s on-and-off boyfriend was with the actor when she died: police reportHayden Panettiere's on-and-off boyfriend Brian Hickerson was present at her South Carolina apartment when she died over the weekend, according to a police report released Tuesday. The police report, heavily redacted, does not reveal any cause of death and no foul play is suspected. Hayden Panettiere, 36, had been in a tumultuous relationship with Hickerson, who has a history of alleged physical abuse against her. An…CBC
• 18 Aug US actress Hayden Panettiere dies at 36Hayden Panettiere, a 36-year-old US actress best known for her roles in "Heroes" and "Nashville," has died according to US media reports. No cause of death has been announced. Panettiere's father, Skip, released a statement expressing sadness and urging privacy, while also highlighting his daughter's charitable contributions to all who knew her. She was set to turn 37 on Friday.Deutsche Welle
• 18 Aug Hayden Panettiere’s ex-partner Wladimir Klitschko shares ‘profound shock’ in tributeWladimir Klitschko, ex-fiancé of actress Hayden Panettiere, expressed "profound shock" and paid tribute to his late partner on Instagram. The cause of death is pending further investigation by the Greenville County Coroner's Office, with no signs of trauma or foul play reported. Klitschko and Panettiere had a daughter together, Kaya Evdokia Klitschko, who was born in 2014 after their engagement announcement in 2013…NBC News
• 18 Aug Hayden Panettiere's ex Wladimir Klitschko says family in 'profound shock and grief'Wladimir Klitschko, ex-partner of Hayden Panettiere, has posted an emotional tribute after her death at 36. He said the family is experiencing "profound shock and grief", with Panettiere dying in Greenville, South Carolina on Sunday. According to police, there were no signs of foul play or suspicious circumstances surrounding her death. Klitschko's post also acknowledged the challenges Panettiere faced in the…BBC

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