Hayden Panettiere's Team Condemns Death Speculation as 'Deeply Disrespectful'

Hayden Panettiere's representatives condemned speculation about her death as "deeply disrespectful," urging the public to avoid fueling gossip. The Golden Globe nominee died earlier this month, days before her 37th birthday. In a statement to Us Weekly, her team criticized "many people who were not close to Hayden" for discussing a situation they knew little about. They encouraged anyone with legitimate information to contact law enforcement, noting an ongoing investigation and that "there is much more to this story." Police said her ex-boyfriend, Brian Hickerson, and his brother, Zach, were at her apartment at the time of death. An initial coroner's report found no sign of physical trauma, with the cause and manner pending further studies. Her Heroes cast recently reunited in her memory.