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Wladimir Klitschko, the ex-partner of late actor Hayden Panettiere and father to their 11-year-old daughter Kaya, has shared a message following her death.
The Ukrainian boxing champion took to Instagram a day after the news broke to express his sadness and to promise the best for Kaya:
"Our family is going through a time of profound shock and grief. The announcement of Hayden's death saddens me deeply. She left his world far too soon. Hayden was, although no longer my partner, an important part of my life and the mother of our daughter, Kaya. She built an incredible career through immense talent, while also facing the darker sides of a very demanding industry. Nothing will erase the times we shared or the place she had in our lives."
His message continues with a message for Kaya: "I will always speak of her mother with respect and make sure she remembers the person she was."
Klitschko goes on to share his condolences for Hayden's parents who have now lost both of their children - Hayden's brother, Jansen who passed away from a heart condition in 2023 at the age of 28.
"I ask everyone to please respect our family's feelings and privacy during this incredibly difficult time. For now, this is all I wish to say."
He ended his message, "Rest easy Hayden. May you find eternal peace."
Wladimir Klitschko and Hayden Panettiere were together for nine years before splitting up in 2018.
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