Hayden Panettiere’s Death: DEA Joins Investigation

Home Film News Aug 19, 2026 5:33pm PT Hayden Panettiere’s Death: DEA Joins Investigation By Jack Dunn Plus Icon Jack Dunn Latest Hayden Panettiere’s Death: DEA Joins Investigation 12 minutes ago Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Moving Back to U.K. in Shock Decision 3 hours ago Corey Hawkins Signs With Range Media Partners (EXCLUSIVE) 8 hours ago See All Getty Images The Drug Enforcement Administration has joined the investigation into Hayden Panettiere’s death, according to ABC News. The DEA is entering a joint effort with South Carolina’s Greenville Police Department and the local coroner’s office, according to TMZ. Panettiere died Sunday night at age 36. The official cause of death has not yet been determined. In her 2026 memoir “This Is Me: A Reckoning,” Panettiere went into detail about her years-long struggles with drug and alcohol addiction. Popular on Variety Related Stories 'Ice Princess' Director Remembers Stars Hayden Panettiere and Michelle Trachtenberg as an 'Amazing Pair': 'Two Shining Talents, Gone Far Too Soon'