In extremely sad news, Hayden Panettiere, the actor known for her work in games such as Until Dawn & Kingdom Hearts, movies such as Scream and the hit TV show Heroes has sadly passed away at age 36.
In a statement provided to ABC News (US), Panettiere’s rep said: “It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of our beloved Hayden. She was an incredible light and a force of nature who brought immeasurable love and joy to all who knew her — and to the millions who watched her onscreen,”
Panettiere, played Kairi in Kingdom Hearts, Kingdom Hearts 2 and Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep and Xion in Kingdom Hearts 3D, and she was the face/voice of Samantha Giddings in Until Dawn, even appearing in a new scene in the remake of the game just last year.
Details surround her death are now yet available, but we wish her family and friends well in this time.