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Hayden Panettiere’s ex Wladimir Klitschko has broken his silence on her death at 36 with an emotional statement.
An “acquaintance” of the Heroes and Nashville actor alerted police to an “unresponsive female” at a home in South Carolina, thought to be an Airbnb, at 1:51pm on Sunday, TMZ reported.
Ukrainian professional boxer Klitschko, 50, who shares daughter Kaya, 11, with his former partner of nine years, wrote: “Our family is going through a time of profound shock and grief…
“The announcement of Hayden’s tragic death saddens me deeply. 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…
“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…
“To our daughter Kaya, I will always speak of her mother with respect and make sure she remembers the person she was…”
Officials were heard discussing an “overdose” and “cardiac arrest” in dispatch audio obtained by People. Panettiere’s representative told the outlet: “I don’t have any more information at this time, but it’s looking as though that is the case.”
Narcan, a brand of Naloxene that can be used to counter the effects of an opioid overdose, was reportedly found at the apartment, with the device used to administer it on a mattress. It is not known if the nasal spray was used in an attempt to revive Panettiere.
Paramedics reportedly tried to resuscitate Panettiere using "advanced cardiac life support”, using special medicines, breathing tubes, and heart rhythm tracking and did chest compressions on the former child star. She was pronounced dead at 2:32pm, according to TMZ.
Panettiere had flown south from Los Angeles the day before her death with on-off boyfriend Brian Hickerson, according to reports.
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