Panettiere’s long-time buddy and One Tree Hill star Bethany Pleasure-Lenz, who had recognized her since she was a baby actress, mentioned she was “crushed” by her dying.
Sharing pictures of them collectively on-line, exterior, she wrote: “I knew the wild little blonde. Was she 9? Ten? I used to be eighteen. She ran by means of the Display Gem studio hallways at 222 E44th St. laughing and taking part in video games in between blocking and digicam rehearsals.
“Lengthy, unruly curls trailing behind her. She knew her strains and everybody else’s. Her intelligence was astonishing. She understood scenes and nuance and human battle like no little one I would ever seen on digicam. And she or he’d sit with you for a terrific dialog, then giggle and go play.”
She added: “It is too younger and there is nonetheless a lot extra life. And her daughter…. Hayden, you’re encompass by love. I am sorry for each second I did not attain out or test in. This cannot be actual.”
Merciless Intentions actress Selma Blair paid tribute on social media, saying: “I really like you. Do not be gone. Please.”
Singer Jojo described it as “devastating information”. On her Instagram story she wrote: “I’m so sorry to listen to of her passing. Oh My God.”
Actors’ union Sag-Aftra, of which Panettiere was a longstanding member, mentioned “our hearts are together with her daughter, household, pals & followers”.

