# Hayden Panettiere Released From Rehab Weeks Before Death

> Hayden Panettiere died from accidental fentanyl overdose weeks after leaving rehab, coroner report states.
- Title: Hayden Panettiere Released From Rehab Weeks Before Death
- Summary: Hayden Panettiere died from accidental fentanyl overdose weeks after leaving rehab, coroner report states.
- Keywords: hayden panettiere, fentanyl, rehab, coroner report, accidental overdose, greenville, brian hickerson, zach hickerson, kaya, wladimir klitschko, nashville, heroes
- Source: Valleynewslive — https://valleynewslive.com/2026/09/22/hayden-panettieres-cause-death-has-been-released
- Published: 2026-09-22T14:26:23.27+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: hayden panettiere, fentanyl, rehab, coroner report, accidental overdose, greenville, brian hickerson, zach hickerson, kaya, wladimir klitschko, nashville, heroes
## 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
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.
## Key takeaway

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