Hayden Panettiere’s team considered an intervention before her death, director says

• Actor Hayden Panettiere died at the age of 36 after being found in cardiac arrest at an apartment in South Carolina.
• An autopsy revealed no signs of trauma, with toxicology reports expected to take up to 12 weeks.
• Director Griff Furst shared his experience working with the late actress on the film A Breed Apart, which was released in May 2025.
• Furst said he observed Panettiere fighting to stay sober on set and was once asked by her team to participate in a planned intervention that ultimately did not happen.
• Tributes have been paid by her former partner Wladimir Klitschko, director Griff Furst, and former co-stars including Jonathan Jackson.

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