The famous cheerleader

“Save the cheerleader.” It was the first sentence of one of the best series of the beginning of the 21st century: “Heroes”. And Hayden Panettiere played the lead role in it.

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She rose to fame at the age of 17

It was 2006 and Hayden played the cheerleader, Claire Bennet. This role would propel her to stardom at just 17 years old.

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Hayden and Milo

With Milo Ventimiglia (Peter Petrelli in the series), the actress became a strong personality who would shake up the science fiction genre on television even before the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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A difficult life

What looked like a promising and successful career for the young actress turned into a series of terrible events, including depression, domestic violence and divorce.

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She was ready to conquer Hollywood

Everyone thought Hayden Panettiere was regarding to become Hollywood’s future star. This young New Yorker had everything to succeed: talent, a dazzling smile and a nonchalant attitude that made her irresistible in front of the camera.

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Actress since the age of 11

Before interpreting Claire Bennet, the actress already had some good roles to her credit. After starting at age 11 doing commercials, Hayden landed recurring roles on shows like “Ally McBeal,” “Malcolm” and “Hate and Passion.”

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Comfortable in lead roles

When the time came, she proved to everyone that she was perfectly capable of being the headliner of a series. She did it in “Heroes” (2006-2016) and in “Nashville” (2012-2018), where she played Juliette Barnes.

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His star began to fade

However, little by little, Hayden Panettiere’s star began to fade and, in the end, the actress seemed to belong to the past…

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She’s been through a lot

What happened for such a talent to disappear like this?

Well, a lot of things happened to him, and almost none of them were good…

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Two “heroes” in love

Hayden Panettiere and fellow ‘Heroes’ co-star Milo Ventimiglia dated between 2007 and 2009. They were 18 and 30, respectively, when they started dating.

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She then met Wladimir

After breaking up with the actor, Hayden Panettiere began an unexpected relationship with Ukrainian boxer Wladimir Klitschko, a badass who would later rise to fame as one of the resisters to the Russian invaders in 2022. The couple got married in 2013.

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A famous matchmaker

It was Diana Jenkins of “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” who introduced the couple. They had met while working on the controversial book “Room 23”.

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Birth of his daughter, Kaya

Just a year later, in 2014, the actress welcomed her first daughter, Kaya. After giving birth, however, the actress suffered from postpartum depression.

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Her postpartum depression

Hayden Panettiere opened up regarding her depression: “There are a lot of people who think it’s not real,” she explained on the show “Live with Kelly and Michael” in 2015.

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Uncontrollable and painful

In the same interview, she revealed that “it’s something that’s completely out of control. It’s really painful and scary, women need a lot of support.”

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A break to heal

This depression led Hayden Panettiere to take a break from “Nashville” in 2015. Curiously, following starring in 124 episodes of the show, she would not be seen in a TV series or movie once more.

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2018: Kaya under the care of Wladimir

In 2018, the “Nashville” series came to an end. Meanwhile, following 10 years together, Hayden Panettiere and Wladimir Klitschko have divorced. And it was the ex-boxer who got custody of Kaya.

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Hayden Panettiere et Brian Hickerson

That same year, Hayden began a romantic relationship with real estate agent Brian Hickerson. It will be a turbulent relationship with many dark moments.

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A complicated relationship

The first bad signals appeared in May 2019, when an argument between the couple in Los Angeles resulted in Brian Hickerson being arrested on serious domestic violence charges.

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A protective order

Hickerson was ordered to stay 100 yards from the ‘Heroes’ actress but, due to Panettiere’s lack of cooperation, the case was dropped in October 2019. Just a month later, the couple reformed.

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Second arrest

Things didn’t look very promising, and on February 14, 2020, Brian Hickerson was arrested once more for domestic violence. This time, Hayden got a restraining order once morest him.

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45 days in jail

The abusive relationship continued, however, and the drama of the violence and arrest occurred a third time. In April 2021, Hickerson was sentenced to 45 days in jail for domestic assault and obstruction of a law enforcement officer, People magazine reports.

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Probation, damages, and restraining order

According to the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office, Hickerson was sentenced not only to jail, but also to four years’ probation, payment of a $500 bill and a ban from approaching the actress for five years.

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A statement full of hope

Hayden Panettiere has finally managed to get away from Brian Hickerson. On her Twitter profile, she told her fans, “I’m ready to do my part so that this man never hurts anyone once more.”

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Psychological abuse

In a statement sent to People, the actress assured that she wanted to “take control of her life” following being the victim of “serious psychological, emotional and physical abuse.”

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And yet…

The reality was different. After their release from prison in 2020, the couple were seen once more in 2021 dancing with friends at a bar.

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And the problems continued

In March 2022, reports regarding the couple suggested Panettiere and Hickerson were involved in a bar fight outside the Sunset Marquis Hotel in Los Angeles.

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Where is Kaya?

With all the drama in her life, Hayden Panettiere hasn’t had much time to see her daughter, Kaya. The girl lived with her father in Ukraine. But when the Russian invasion began, Hayden and Wladimir decided to take Kaya to a safe place outside the country. Wladimir and his brother Vitali, who is the mayor of kyiv, are now involved in the fight once morest Russia.

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Support for the Ukrainian people

Hayden’s support for her ex-husband and the Ukrainian people is evident. After letting her fans know her daughter was safe, she wrote on Instagram, “What Putin is doing is an absolute disgrace!”

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“Save the Cheerleader”

What will be the rest of the life of Hayden Panettiere? Will she resume her acting career? Whatever her decision, there is no doubt that at only 35 years old, the actress has plenty of time to return to the spotlight.

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