Klitschko pens emotional tribute to Panettiere, vows to speak of her with respect to their daughter

Published Aug 21, 02:19 PM UTC

Wladimir Klitschko, the Ukrainian boxer and former fiancé of late actor Hayden Panettiere, shared a poignant Instagram post on what would have been her 37th birthday. In the message, he thanked fans and friends for their love and support following her death, and urged readers to think about love, reach out to friends, forgive, and be kind. Klitschko, who has an 11-year-old daughter Kaya with Panettiere, had earlier paid tribute to her in a lengthy X post, calling her death tragic and promising to speak of her with respect to their daughter. Panettiere, known for her role in Scream, died recently at a young age.