NEWS'Nashville' Stars and Famous Friends Attend Hayden Panettiere's Memorial as Family Remembers Her
Hayden Panettiere was remembered by family, friends and 'Nashville' costars at a Malibu memorial following her August death.
Sept. 21 2026, Published 7:59 a.m. ET
Hayden Panettiere's family and famous friends gathered in Malibu to remember the late actress, joined by several of her Nashville costars.
Connie Britton, Beverly D’Angelo, Evan Ross, Cameron Richardson, Storm Santos, and Caroline D'Amore were among the mourners, per TMZ.
Ruby Rose, who recently spoke about losing Panettiere, was also present.
The Orange Is the New Black actress previously described her late friend as her "best friend."
'Nashville' Costars Paid Tribute
Hayden Panettiere remembered by Connie Britton and Charles Esten as they delivered speeches about her and her time on 'Nashville.'
Charles Esten performed one of Panettiere's songs from the series, with a band accompanying him.
Jonathan Jackson, who starred alongside Panettiere on Nashville, also attended.
He shared an emotional moment with costar Sam Palladio, who comforted him as he cried.
Hayden Panettiere's memorial contained around 150 guests at the church.
Hayden's father, Skip Panettiere, attended the memorial wearing a suit with Hawaiian-style lei flowers around his neck.
Her mother, Lesley Vogel, did not attend the gathering.
A source close to Lesley denied claims that she was not invited and said she stayed away because of a family emergency.
Around 150 guests attended the church memorial, according to TMZ.
The gathering was described as "beautiful."
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Hayden Panettiere’s Final Moments Before Her Death
Hayden Panettiere was found unresponsive at a Greenville, South Carolina, residence on August 16.
The Heroes actress was found unresponsive at a Greenville, South Carolina, residence on August 16 after first responders received a 911 call around 1:51 p.m.
Her boyfriend, Brian Hickerson, was asleep at the property when his brother Zach Hickerson arrived and found her unresponsive.
First responders were unable to revive her.
Hayden was in cardiac arrest, and resuscitation efforts were unsuccessful.
The Bring It On: All or Nothing star was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after 2:30 p.m., at age 36.
Even so, Narcan was also found inside the rental, as Zach previously told TMZ that Brian administered it after Hayden was discovered unconscious.
Hayden Panettiere’s death was later linked by law enforcement sources to an oxycodone pill laced with fentanyl.
Law enforcement sources later told TMZ they believed Hayden died after taking an oxycodone pill laced with fentanyl.
The sources also believed that a "longtime drug dealer" operating in Los Angeles provided her with prescription medications, and law enforcement officials suspect she consumed an oxycodone tablet on the morning of her death.
Hayden’s neighbor Mia Terrazas previously shared on "TMZ Live" that a man she suspected was a drug dealer visited the late actress’ West Hollywood home days before her South Carolina trip, carrying a small bag labeled "Brian."
The investigation has since focused on the source of the drugs.
Authorities searched Hayden’s Los Angeles home nine days after her death.
Years of text messages between the I Love You, Beth Cooper actress and a suspected dealer reportedly became part of the probe.
