Former child star Amanda Bynes is speaking out about the tragic loss of Hayden Panettiere. Panettiere was also a child star, acting at an early age. She passed away in Greenville, South Carolina, last Sunday at 36.
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Bynes knows the perspective of being a child star more than anyone. In recent years, she's faced both criticism and concerns for her health after stepping back from the spotlight. Bynes discussed the pressures of fame while mourning Panettiere. She wrote, "Life can hit you hard, and fast. What a horrible situation."
Bynes is just the latest to speak out about Panettiere's passing. Her ex-fiancé and baby daddy Wladimir Klitschko also mourned the loss of his ex. The two share a daughter together.
"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," he said
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"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," he further said.
He also expressed condolences to the family of the late child star.
He said, "I extend my deepest condolences to Hayden's parents, her friends, and her fans, who are also grieving today. Young and talented people like Hayden should not leave this world so soon. I ask everyone to please respect our family's feelings and privacy during this incredibly difficult time. For now, this is all I wish to say."
Meanwhile, her father released his own tribute to Panettiere as well.
"It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of our beloved Hayden," her father, Skip Panettiere, told Page Six in a statement. "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 on-screen. We ask for privacy as our family takes time to process this unimaginable loss."
