Wladimir Klitschko has expressed heartfelt sorrow following the unexpected death of his former fiancée, Hayden Panettiere, on Sunday. In a recent Instagram post, Klitschko described his family’s experience as one of ‘profound shock and grief.’
‘She left this world far too soon. Hayden was, although no longer my partner, an important part of my life and the mother of our daughter, Kaya,’ wrote the former professional boxer. ‘She built an incredible career through immense talent, while also facing the darker sides of a very demanding industry. Nothing will erase the times we shared or the place she had in our lives.’
Klitschko also emphasized his commitment to their daughter, Kaya. ‘To our daughter Kaya, I will always speak of her mother with respect and make sure she remembers the person she was.’
Hayden Panettiere passed away at the age of 36 on Sunday in Greenville, South Carolina. Local police reported responding to a call regarding an unresponsive woman at around 1:50 p.m. Panettiere was pronounced deceased on site.
On Monday, the Greenville County Coroner’s Office shared an initial report with Newsweek. The report confirmed a 911 call was made at 1:51 p.m. for a cardiac arrest at 701 Easley Bridge Road. Advanced cardiac life support was provided by EMS, but resuscitation efforts were unsuccessful, and Panettiere was pronounced deceased at 2:32 p.m.
This story is developing. More details will be provided as they become available.