Jack Coleman, who played Noah Bennet opposite Hayden Panettiere's Claire Bennet in NBC's "Heroes," has paid tribute to his former co-star following her death at the age of 36. In an emotional Instagram post, Coleman described Panettiere as a "prodigious talent" and an "extraordinary young woman," recalling her warmth, professionalism and remarkable acting ability from the time she joined the show as a teenager.

Coleman, who worked alongside Panettiere throughout the series' four-season run from 2006 to 2010, shared memories of her natural talent, including an anecdote about her genuine emotional delivery at just 16 years old. He also criticised the press for the intrusive and "misogynistic" questioning Panettiere faced as a young star, and described paparazzi behaviour towards her as "predatory," including an incident of photographers trespassing near his own home. He closed his tribute by expressing love, sorrow and regret over her suffering, while cherishing memories of her happiness on set.