Hayden Panettiere, the actress known as “Heroes” and “Nashville”, was found in cardiorespiratory arrest by the emergency team. The incident occurred in Greenville, South Carolina, and the official cause of death is still under investigation.
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17/08/2026
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Hayden Panettiere was found in “cardiorespiratory arrest” before dying, the Office of the Greenville County Medical Examiner reported in a press release sent to the press this Monday, August 17.
The rescue teams and emergency medical services responded to an emergency call at a house in Greenville, South Carolina last Sunday, and found the actress, 36 years old, “unconscious” and “cardiorespiratory arrest”, refers to the coroner's office.
Soon after, the teams “initiated advanced life support measures,” but attempts at resuscitation failed, and the actress’s death was “declared at 2:32,” the authorities explained.
It is also known that the autopsy performed on Monday reveals, for the moment, that “no signs of trauma were found that could have contributed to death”.
However, the official cause of Panettiere’s death “awaits further investigation and completion of further examinations,” added the coroner’s statement.
Hayden Panettiere will have used overdose medication
The actress will have used drugs for overdose victims. According to TMZ, Narcan was found in the apartment where the actress died, more specifically on a mattress. This nasally administered medicine has the function of reversing the effects of an opioid overdose.
The American website also puts the possibility that someone else was using the spray in question.
Hayden Panettiere died a few days ago of turning 37
Hayden, known for series such as “Heroes” and “Nashville” was to turn 37 on August 21, Friday.
The actress's agent shared her father's announcement with the media confirming the actress's death.
“It is with deep sorrow that we share the tragic death of our beloved Hayden. She was an incredible light and a force of nature that brought immense love and joy to all who knew her – and to the millions who saw her on the screen,” said Skip Panettiere in the statement.
Before finishing, Skip Panettiere asked for “privacy while the family needs time to process this unimaginable loss.”.
Hayden Panettiere leaves an 11-year-old daughter, Kaya, the result of her relationship with Wladimir Klitschko.