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Director Tim Fywell Mourns Hayden Panettiere, Calls Her Plucky

8/18/2026

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British director Tim Fywell issued a tribute after Hayden Panettiere died at 36 on Sunday in the United States.
Fywell called Panettiere “plucky, determined and a perfectionist” who practiced skating for hours.
The death made “Ice Princess” trend because co-star Michelle Trachtenberg died in February 2023 at 39.
Alexa PenaVega posted a “heart is heavy” message for Panettiere.
She also mourned Daveigh Chase, who died at 35 in June.

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British director Tim Fywell issued a tribute after Hayden Panettiere died at 36 on Sunday in the United States.
Fywell called Panettiere “plucky, determined and a perfectionist” who practiced skating for hours.
The death made “Ice Princess” trend because co-star Michelle Trachtenberg died in February 2023 at 39.
Alexa PenaVega posted a “heart is heavy” message for Panettiere.
She also mourned Daveigh Chase, who died at 35 in June.