Hayden Panettiere dies at 36 in suspected overdose, DEA joins investigation

Hayden Panettiere, the actress known for her roles in "Heroes" and "Nashville," died from a suspected overdose on August 16, 2026, in Greenville, South Carolina. She was 36 years old. Emergency services were called to an apartment where they found her unresponsive and in cardiac arrest, but she could not be revived.