Hayden Panettiere's death at the age of 36 left everyone in shock, but fans are remembering her 'Ice Princess' co-star, Michelle Trachtenberg who died just a year ago.
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Add BollywoodShaadis on GoogleHayden Panettiere died at the age of 36, and her passing left many of her fans and colleagues shocked. While the cause of death has not yet been revealed, fans are remembering her co-star, Michelle Trachtenberg and how she died just a year ago at the age of 39.
Hayden and Michelle were seen in Disney's famous film Ice Princess, which was released on March 18, 2005. It was a fan favourite, and people of all ages loved it. As Hayden died, fans are remembering Michelle, who passed away on February 26, 2025, at the age of 39.
Michelle was famous for her roles in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Gossip Girl, and Harriet the Spy. Later, it was revealed that the sudden death was related to diabetes mellitus complications, as per toxicology results. Her death highlighted the importance of identifying the dangers of diabetes that could lead to chronic complications.
It was Michelle's mother who found her dead in her Central Park South apartment. The former child artist had undergone a liver transplant months before her passing, and many reports initially claimed that it could have contributed to her death.
With the passing of Hayden, fans are getting emotional as they are recalling their bond in Ice Princess. One user on X stated that they cannot believe that both the ice princess's are gone. The comment can be read as "First michelle trachtenberg now hayden panettiere i’m so sad i can’t believe this my ice princesses both gone."
Another wrote, "First Michelle Trachtenberg and now Hayden Panettiere, rest easy, queens." A third user stated that both the Ice Princesses are finallying hanging out againt, “I hope my Ice Princesses are finally hanging out again. No matter what, always make time for your friends and loved ones. Rest in Peace, Hayden Panettiere and Michelle Trachtenberg."
A fourth one commented, “This one stings. Loved her in Heroes, As Kairi in Kingdom Hearts 2, & Ice Princess (2005) with Michelle Trachtenberg who also died a little over a year and a half ago very young! RIP Hayden Panettiere."
A netizen commented, "One of my two daughter’s favourite movies. They were both figure skaters and lived and breathed figure skating. This photo really hits hard now. Michelle Trachtenberg and Hayden Panettiere were such a big part of our movie nights and tv time. both are gone now. Sad."
For those who don't know, Hayden was born and raised in Palisades, New York. She entered acting as a baby model, then she landed a role as a child artist. Her mother who was a former actor wanted to see her succeed in the glamour world, but it ruined her chance to have a normal childhood.
Hayden died on August 16, 2026, in Greenville, South Carolina. An officer revealed that they received a call at around 1:50 pm stating that there was an unresponsive female. Her representative talked about her death and 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."
We pray for Hayden Panettiere and her Ice Princess co-star, Michelle Trachtenberg's families.
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