Klitschko pledges to honour Panettiere’s memory for their daughter
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Wladimir Klitschko, the former heavyweight boxing champion and ex-partner of actress Hayden Panettiere, has spoken out following her death, pledging to always speak of her with respect to their 11-year-old daughter, Kaya. Panettiere, best known for her role in the television series Heroes, was found dead at a South Carolina Airbnb, with reports indicating police discovered Narcan at the scene alongside her body. Klitschko's comments matter as they signal how the co-parent of Panettiere's only child intends to preserve her memory for Kaya going forward.
Klitschko and Panettiere were together for several years and share Kaya, now 11, though the couple separated some years ago. Coverage of Panettiere's death has also detailed what has been described as a "downward swing" in her final days, alongside earlier reports of personal struggles she had spoken about publicly. The presence of Narcan, a medication used to reverse opioid overdoses, at the scene has been noted in reporting on the circumstances surrounding her death, though full details have not been confirmed.
- Wladimir Klitschko vows to always speak respectfully of Hayden Panettiere to Kaya
- Panettiere, 11-year-old Kaya's mother, found dead in South Carolina
- Narcan reportedly found at the scene; details of her final days emerging
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Wladimir Klitschko, a former world heavyweight boxing champion, was in a relationship with actress Hayden Panettiere for several years before the couple later separated. Together they have one child, an 11-year-old daughter named Kaya. Panettiere became widely known for playing cheerleader Claire Bennet in the television series Heroes.
Panettiere has died, having been found at a rental property in South Carolina, and she had previously spoken publicly about personal struggles in her life. Klitschko's remarks are significant because, as Kaya's other parent, how he chooses to talk about Panettiere will shape the way their daughter remembers her mother growing up.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Hayden Panettiere’s ex Wladimir Klitschko speaks out after star’s death and vows to ‘always speak of her with respect’ to their daughter Kaya, 11”.