Hayden Panettiere shared final post just weeks before her sudden death at 36
Hayden Panettiere was seen smiling with her friend, photographer Randall Slavin, in her final Instagram post, just weeks before her death.
A statement was released on behalf of the 36-year-old's father, Skip Panettiere, on Monday morning, August 17, announcing Hayden Panettiere's death.
"It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of our beloved Hayden," a statement to ABC News read. "She was an incredible light and a force of nature who brought immeasurable love and joy to all who knew her -- and to the millions who watched her onscreen. He then asked for privacy as the ‘family takes time to process this unimaginable loss’.
In the Nashville star's final Instagram post, she could be seen smiling with her tongue out as she posed in the black and white photo with Slavin, who had his arm around Panettiere.
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In the caption of the picture, posted two weeks ago, the Heroes star penned: "Good times and good friends @randallslavin," along with a star emoji.
Since the news of Panettiere's death, Slavin reposted the photo to his own Instagram story, along with the caption: "Peace be with you, H," along with a red heart emoji.
The post is now full of tributes for the star, with one social media user writing: "This one hurts BAD. Just watched Bring It On with my daughter the other night and told her how iconic Hayden was… she was obsessed… RIP Sweet Girl."
A second read: "I’m so sorry Hayden. My thoughts are with your daughter and obviously those who loved you. Xoxo."
"Oh Hayden. was just watching a podcast where you shared your past and truth last month," a third comment read. rest in peace angel [white heart emoji]".
Just months before her death, the 36-year-old appeared on the Jay Shetty podcast, in which she emotionally opened up about the loss of her brother, Jansen, who passed away at 28-years-old, due to complications with his heart.
Opening up to Shetty, Panettiere said the loss of her younger brother was her 'biggest heartbreak'.
"There's nothing in my life that feels like losing my other half. He was born to be the yin to my yang," she shared.
"We were so close. Especially being the older sibling, it's your job to protect them and keep them safe, and not being able to is, I mean, heartbreaking doesn't even begin to cover it."
"I would need a dictionary to go through all the words for all the feelings that you go through in your mind," she continued.
"There's been so many times I want to call him all the time. He was my best friend and when he first died I remember screaming, 'I don't want to live in a world where he doesn't exist'."
Panettiere then said that the loss of her brother was 'something she doesn't think she'll ever get over'.
I feel him with me. I know that he's protecting me from where he is and was needed elsewhere, but I wish he could be sent back to me," the star emotionally told Shetty.
No further details surrounding Hayden Panettiere's death have been shared at the time of writing.
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Kiesha Dosanjh