Hayden Panettiere Released From Rehab Weeks Before Death

Hayden Panettiere died from accidental fentanyl overdose weeks after leaving rehab, coroner report states.

Sep 22, 2026

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Hayden Panettiere Released From Rehab Weeks Before Death

Hayden Panettiere died from accidental fentanyl overdose weeks after leaving rehab, coroner report states.

In brief

Hayden Panettiere died from accidental fentanyl overdose weeks after leaving rehab, coroner report states. Hayden Panettiere died from accidental fentanyl overdose after being released from rehab weeks prior, per coroner report. Originally reported by Valleynewslive.

Coroner report

Actor Hayden Panettiere died from accidental overdose of fentanyl and other drugs, according to a coroner’s report obtained by The Associated Press.

Found in Greenville

Panettiere, 36, was found unresponsive in an apartment in Greenville, South Carolina, on August twenty-third.

Rehab and drugs

Rehab and drugs

She had been in rehab just weeks before her death and was found with fentanyl, alprazolam, and a muscle relaxer in her system.

Investigator details

An investigator found blue pressed pills and a straw that tested positive for fentanyl in her apartment.

Family plans

Her father said she planned to spend her birthday five days later in Greenville before traveling to Ukraine to visit her daughter.

Last moments

One man saw her putting on makeup at 10:30 a.m. and found her face down on a sofa bed with legs crossed.

Family response

Her publicist said the investigation is ongoing and the case is complex, while police confirmed their investigation continues.

At a glance

Hayden Panettiere died from accidental fentanyl overdose after being released from rehab weeks prior, per coroner report.

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