The ex-fiancé of Hayden Panettiere is speaking out after her untimely death. Wladimir Klitschko mourned the loss of the actress.
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"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
on Facebook.The two share a daughter named Kaya together.
"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.
Hayden Panettiere's Ex Speaks Out
The former boxing champ expressed sympathy for the family of Hayden, wishing them well.
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."
This comes a day after the actor died at 36. Her father broke the news of her passing.
"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."
Hayden passed away in Greenville, South Carolina while styaing at an Airbnb at the Judson Mill Lofts apartment complex. She previously discussed her relationship with her daughter and choosing to give away custody to her ex.
"The worst thing that somebody said to me is that it was a personal choice that I was making," she said. "Who would choose to feel like this? Like, how could you even say that to me? This beautiful child is healthy and everything to celebrate ... And I'm completely incapable of doing it. I felt so guilt ridden that I was incapable of doing it."
However, the two formed a closer bond over the past few years.
