Photos of the Late Actress Over the Years – Hollywood Life

Hayden Panettiere was open up about her highs and lows in Hollywood. Take a look at her career in photos here.

Hayden Panettiere, born August 21, 1989, was an American actress who first rose to fame as a child star. She began her career appearing in soap operas before breaking out in films like Remember the Titans and later becoming widely known for playing Claire Bennett on NBC’s Heroes. Over the years, she also starred in projects including Bring It On: All or Nothing, Ice Princess, Scream 4 and Scream VI.

Hayden also remained in the public eye for her personal life and relationships. She dated her Heroes co-star Milo Ventimiglia from 2007 to 2009 before later becoming engaged to Ukrainian boxer Wladimir Klitschko. The former couple welcomed their daughter, Kaya, in 2014 before ultimately splitting in 2018. She later briefly dated Brian Hickerson, whose legal troubles and assault arrest drew public attention during their relationship.

In recent years, Hayden spoke more candidly about her personal experiences. In May 2026, while promoting her memoir This Is Me: A Reckoning, Hayden publicly revealed for the first time that she identifies as bisexual and reflected on why she waited years to speak openly about her sexuality.

Three months later, Hayden died. She was 36.

To see more pictures of Hayden Panettiere, scroll through the gallery below.

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