Hayden Panettiere was open about her substance abuse issues, revealing the highs and lows of her sobriety journey prior to her shocking August 2026 death at the age of 36. Panettiere died of a suspected overdose on August 16, 2026. Authorities in South Carolina confirmed the following day that officers responded to a home after receiving a report regarding an “unresponsive female,” later identified as Panettiere. First responders attempted to resuscitate Panettiere, using “advanced cardiac life support” in addition to special medicines, breathing tubes and heart rhythm trac...