Hayden Panettiere dead: ‘Heroes’ star breathes her last at 36

Heroes star Hayden Panettiere has passed away at the young age of 36.

While her representative confirmed the heartbreaking news, details surrounding Panettiere’s death are not immediately available.

“It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of our beloved Hayden,” her rep stated.

“She was an incredible light and a force of nature who brought immeasurable love and joy to all who knew her — and to the millions who watched her onscreen,” the rep added in a statement to People.

The late actress was best known for playing the role of Claire Bennet, High school cheerleader living in Odessa, on the NBC sci-fi superhero series.

Her most successful and recognizable film roles span horror, sports dramas, and major animated blockbusters.

She appeared as fan favourite Kirby Reed in Scream VI (2023) & Scream 4 (2011), surviving a massacre in the fourth movie and returns as an FBI agent tracking Ghostface in the record-breaking sixth installment.

Remember the Titans (2000) featured Panettiere as Sheryl Yoast, the outspoken, football-obsessed young daughter of Coach Bill Yoast. The role served as her breakout childhood performance.

Her filmography included, Bring It On: All or Nothing (2006), I Love You, Beth Cooper (2009), Racing Stripes (2005) and more.

In addition to acting, she was landed major voice acting roles, including Dot in A Bug’s Life (1998), Suri in Dinosaur (2000) and Kate in Alpha and Omega (2010).

Moreover, Panettiere starred as country music sensation Juliette Barnes in the hit television series Nashville from 2012 to 2018, and spearheaded streaming hits like the 2024 thriller Amber Alert.