Klitschko breaks silence on the death of his child's mother, Hayden Panettiere

Wladimir Klitschko has spoken out following the tragic death of Hayden Panettiere, the mother of their daughter, Kaya.

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Our family is going through deep shock and sorrow. The news of Hayden's tragic death has deeply saddened me. She left this world too soon. Hayden, although no longer my partner, was an important part of my life and the mother of our daughter, Kaya.

In a heartfelt statement shared on Instagram, Klitschko expressed his family's profound shock and grief. "The news of Hayden's tragic death has deeply saddened me," he wrote. "She left this world too soon. Hayden, although no longer my partner, was an important part of my life and the mother of our daughter, Kaya."

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Hayden had an incredible career, which faced the dark sides of a very demanding industry.

The former boxing champion acknowledged Panettiere's "incredible career" which he said "faced the dark sides of a very demanding industry." Klitschko also appealed for respect for his family's privacy during their period of mourning. "Nothing will erase the time we spent together and the place she held in our lives," he stated. "I will always speak of her as a mother with respect for our daughter Kaya and ensure that she remembers how wonderful she was."

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Nothing will erase the time we spent together and the place she held in our lives. I will always speak of her as a mother with respect for our daughter Kaya and ensure that she remembers how wonderful she was.

Klitschko extended his deepest condolences to Panettiere's parents, friends, and fans who are also grieving. He concluded by reflecting on the loss of young and talented individuals, saying, "Young and talented people like Hayden should not have left this world so soon."

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I extend my deepest condolences to Hayden's parents, friends, and fans who are also grieving today. Young and talented people like Hayden should not have left this world so soon.