Hayden Panettiere‘s ex-fiancé and the father of her only child is mourning her death.

Ukrainian boxer Wladimir Klitschko shared a lengthy statement about Panettiere on Instagram following her death.

“Our family is going through a time of profound shock and grief,” he captioned the Aug. 18 Instagram post. “The announcement of Hayden’s tragic death saddens me deeply. She left this world far too soon. Hayden was, although no longer my partner, an important part of my life and the mother of our daughter, Kaya.”
“She built an incredible career through immense talent, while also facing the darker sides of a very demanding industry,” Klitschko, 50, continued of the late actress. “Nothing will erase the times we shared or the place she had in our lives.”

The boxer vowed to protect Kaya’s memory of Panettiere as she will now grow up without a mother.

“To our daughter Kaya, I will always speak of her mother with respect and make sure she remembers the person she was,” he wrote. “I extend my deepest condolences to Hayden’s parents, her friends, and her fans, who are also grieving today.”

“Young and talented people like Hayden should not leave this world so soon,” Klitschko continued.
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