New details have emerged about Hayden Panettiere’s final day, offering a clearer picture of the circumstances surrounding the actress’s sudden death at 36.
Panettiere had traveled from Los Angeles to South Carolina the day before she was found unresponsive, according to reports. She was staying at an apartment at the Judson Mill Lofts in Greenville.
The apartment was reportedly being used as a short-term rental. One neighbor said residents were unaware that Panettiere was staying there and described the news of her presence as shocking.
According to the neighbor, Panettiere appeared to have spent most, if not all, of her brief stay inside the apartment. The resident said they had not seen her leave the property.
On Sunday afternoon, an acquaintance contacted emergency services after Panettiere was found unresponsive. Authorities responded to a report of a woman experiencing a medical emergency.
Paramedics attempted to revive her, but Panettiere was pronounced dead at the scene at 2:32 p.m., according to reports. Police have said the preliminary investigation has not indicated signs of foul play or suspicious circumstances.
Residents later noticed police and emergency activity around the property. One neighbor recalled seeing people outside the apartment appearing distressed before learning the following morning that the person who had died was Panettiere.
Despite the growing number of reports about her final hours, authorities have not yet publicly established a definitive cause of death. The investigation remains ongoing, so unconfirmed reports should not be treated as an official explanation.
Panettiere was best known for her roles as Claire Bennet on Heroes and Juliette Barnes on Nashville. Her career began when she was a child, and she went on to build a successful career in both television and film.
The sudden news has left fans, colleagues, and those living at the Greenville complex struggling to process what happened. For now, the focus remains on allowing investigators to establish the facts surrounding her death.
**Compiled from various sources.**
