Hayden Panettiere’s body ready to be released as coroner reveals timeline for toxicology results
Hayden Panettiere’s body is ready to be released – but South Carolina coroners confirmed Tuesday it could take up to 12 weeks for the results of her toxicology report to be revealed.
An autopsy was performed on the tragic actress’ body Monday – a day after she suffered a cardiac arrest following a suspected overdose at a Greenville, South Carolina, apartment.
Panettiere’s body will be released once the family has decided on a funeral home, a rep for the Greenville County Coroner’s Office told The Post.
Authorities are investigating what drugs or alcohol may have been in the 36-year-old’s system when she died. There is no evidence to suggest that Panettiere had consumed illicit substances.
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The timeline for the toxicology report tends to be eight to 12 weeks, but results can arrive sooner or later, the rep said.
Panettiere, best known for her roles in “Heroes” and “Nashville,” was found unresponsive Sunday afternoon by an unidentified “acquaintance,” authorities said without confirming their identity.
“No signs of trauma were discovered that would have contributed to the death,” coroners said.
“This investigation remains active and ongoing. No further details are available for release at this time.”
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Panettiere, who shared daughter Kaya with ex-boxer Wladimir Klitschko, had been working since she was a baby, appearing in commercials at just 11 months old before landing roles on the soaps “One Life to Live” and “Guiding Light.”
She became one of the youngest actors nominated for a Grammy Award for voicing Princess Dot in the read-along album for 1998 movie “A Bug’s Life” at age 9.
Panettiere later appeared in movies including “Remember the Titans” at 10 years old, before becoming a household name as Claire Bennet on “Heroes,” which premiered in 2006.
She also starred in several coming-of-age films and teen rom-coms in the early 2000s, including Disney’s “Ice Princess,” “Racing Stripes,” “Bring It On: All or Nothing” and “I Love You, Beth Cooper.”
In more recent years, she had been open about her battles with addiction and postpartum depression.
She checked into rehab in 2015 for postpartum depression treatment. In 2020, she sought treatment for alcohol and drug abuse, spending eight months in rehab.
