{"id":258796,"date":"2026-08-21T13:00:12","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T13:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/21\/hayden-panettieres-3-bffs-honor-her-legacy-on-what-wouldve-been-her-37th-birthday-forever-bonded\/"},"modified":"2026-08-21T13:00:12","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T13:00:12","slug":"hayden-panettieres-3-bffs-honor-her-legacy-on-what-wouldve-been-her-37th-birthday-forever-bonded","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/21\/hayden-panettieres-3-bffs-honor-her-legacy-on-what-wouldve-been-her-37th-birthday-forever-bonded\/","title":{"rendered":"Hayden Panettiere\u2019s 3 BFFs Honor Her Legacy on What Would\u2019ve Been Her 37th Birthday: \u2018Forever Bonded\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Hayden Panettiere<\/strong><\/a>\u2018s three best friends are remembering the late actress on what would have been her 37th birthday.<\/p>\n

Emily Buckingham<\/strong>, Kasey Kitchen<\/strong> and Allie Beatti<\/strong> shared heartfelt messages exclusively with Us<\/em> to honor Panettiere\u2019s memory on Friday, August 20, days after the beloved star died on Sunday, August 16.<\/p>\n

Emily, Kasey and Allie\u2019s Tribute<\/h2>\n

Those who have been touched by addiction \u2014 whether themselves or a loved one \u2014 are a different kind of warrior. It\u2019s a disease that is most certainly not for the faint of heart, but for those who have navigated their way through it, you know the battle cry.<\/p>\n

Hayden Panettiere knew that call \u2026 despite the trauma and difficulties she faced, she always put forth her best effort to confront her demons. Over the years, she conquered a tremendous amount of hardship, betrayal and abuse \u2014 and still, despite it all, found the courage within herself to keep going.<\/p>\n

In light of her birthday, we wanted to find a way to honor her story \u2014 the woman she was behind closed doors, without cameras rolling.<\/p>\n

When Hayden entered a room you felt it \u2014 and then you heard it. She was small but mighty, and filled with life. Beaming with a smile from ear to ear, she was always up for whatever the day had in store for her. Her laughter was genuine, and she never ceased to make those she encountered feel at ease.<\/p>\n

Her heart was immeasurably kind \u2014 with a devotion to looking out for those who felt they didn\u2019t have a voice \u2026 That was Hayden \u2014 the girl who spoke her mind and put her foot down when she wanted things to go her way. Hayden was a go-getter. She was constantly creating and finding new ways to bring her ideas to life \u2014 a new product, a new show, a makeup line \u2026 the list goes on. The point is, she was a ball of fire on a mission to live a good life, and she wanted to leave this world better than she found it.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s to you, Hayden. We love you. \u2013 Emily, Kasey and Allie x<\/p>\n

Emily\u2019s Personal Tribute to Hayden<\/h2>\n
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When we first met on set, it was an instant connection \u2014 a group of 20-somethings all madly in love, leaning on one another, a chosen family forever bonded.<\/p>\n

There are so many things I could say about you. You were effortlessly yourself: empathic, fiery, strikingly beautiful, brave, so funny and wildly talented. Your care for others was unmeasured, constantly making sure the people around you felt supported and loved. Your light was bright and bold.<\/p>\n

We experienced so many eras together, and no matter what life brought us, we always stayed connected and supported one another. We traveled the world, danced, sang (oh how we sang), laughed so much \u2014 and you were just like our favorite song: \u201cHome, Home is whenever I\u2019m with you.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kasey\u2019s Personal Tribute to Hayden<\/h2>\n
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I\u2019ll never forget when Hayden called me from Europe. We had just begun working together, and she wanted to be able to connect and talk about what she wanted to do. We spoke for hours \u2014 most of which, I can\u2019t even begin to recall, but it was the kind of conversation where you just talk about everything and nothing. She was clear-headed, and kind \u2014 and boy was she driven. She was a woman on a mission. After three hours on the phone, we had established a kinship with one another. That relationship only grew stronger over the next six years.<\/p>\n

She had a tremendous heart \u2014 and always went out of her way to help people. I admired the fire that burned within her when it came to standing up for others. She was never afraid to speak her mind. My greatest wish for her while she was on this earth was that she would learn to stand up for herself as fiercely as she did for others.<\/p>\n

Nevertheless, she was the epitome of kindness. One of my favorite memories with her was something we called the Care Bear Stare. It was a term that her trainer, Marnie Alton, would use when we were working out together. During one of the exercises, we had to lock eyes and stare at one another as we were executing a move that burned beyond belief. It was a mixture of intense pain mixed with laughter. The energy in that room was infectious, and I\u2019ll never forget that feeling.<\/p>\n

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