Frankie Muniz remembers Hayden Panettiere with teenage photo

Frankie Muniz remembered Hayden Panettiere, his former co-star on "Malcolm in the Middle," with a touching tribute on Instagram. Panettiere, who passed away at age 36, shared screen time with Muniz in the popular sitcom and other projects.

Muniz, who played the titular character Malcolm, shared a photograph of himself and Panettiere as teenagers. He expressed his sadness over her death, stating, "I was very sad to learn about Hayden. I had the opportunity to work with her on many projects and always had a wonderful time by her side."

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I was very sad to learn about Hayden. I had the opportunity to work with her on many projects and always had a wonderful time by her side.

Panettiere portrayed Jessica, a clever and manipulative babysitter, in four episodes of "Malcolm in the Middle" between 2003 and 2005. Her character often found ways to outsmart Malcolm and his brother Reese, even deceiving their mother, Lois. This role came when Panettiere was around 14 years old.

Beyond their work on "Malcolm in the Middle," Muniz and Panettiere also collaborated on the 2005 film "Racing Stripes." In the movie, Panettiere voiced Channing Walsh, a young woman who trains a zebra racehorse, while Muniz provided the voice for the protagonist zebra. Their shared history on screen highlighted their early careers in the entertainment industry.

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I have so many wonderful stories and memories with her. I hope she rests in peace.