Actress Hayden Panettiere Died After Taking Drug Mixture Including Fentanyl, Report Says

American actress Hayden Panettiere died in August at the age of 36 after taking a mixture of drugs that included fentanyl, according to a report from Le Monde.

Panettiere was widely known for her television roles, including as a lead in the series “Heroes” and later in “Nashville,” roles that brought her prominence in American television over the course of her career.

Investigation into how substances were obtained

According to the report, the investigation into her death is expected to focus on how she obtained the drugs involved, including the fentanyl that was part of the mixture found to have contributed to her death. Fentanyl, a potent synthetic opioid, has been linked to a rising number of overdose deaths in recent years, often when mixed with other substances.

The report did not provide additional details on the specific circumstances surrounding her death beyond confirming the presence of fentanyl in the drug mixture and her age at the time of death. Further findings from the investigation into how the substances were sourced were not yet available.

Panettiere's career included both television and film work, and she had spoken publicly in the past about personal struggles, though the report does not detail any connection between those past statements and the circumstances of her death.

Tributes and reactions from the entertainment industry following news of her death were not detailed in the available report. Additional information about funeral arrangements or public statements from her family was not immediately available.