Hayden Panettiere's Net Worth Took A Hit, But It Wasn't Because Of Her Personal Struggles

Highlights

• Hayden Panettiere's net worth is $15 million, primarily from her movie and television roles.
• Her struggles with personal issues, such as addiction and postpartum depression, did not negatively impact her net worth.
• Panettiere made a comeback with her role in Scream VI after taking a hiatus and getting sober, which may help her earn more in the future.

Hayden Panettiere is an actress who got her early start in Hollywood as a child, then notably playing a superhero in the NBC drama Heroes. She quickly became a fan favorite, and people wanted to see Panettiere advance in her career. However, the 2000s was not only about saving the cheerleader to save the world; it looked like Hayden Panettiere also needed saving from personal struggles.

Fans were even once concerned about Hayden Panettiere hanging out with her alleged “abusive” ex, Brian Hickerson, thinking she might be back in her never-ending toxic cycle. But she was able to make pivotal decisions that seemed to serve her well, including taking a hiatus from Hollywood. Hayden Panettiere’s struggles didn't impact her net worth — in fact, it was her recovery that might have tanked her earnings.

Hayden Panettiere’s Net Worth Was Not Impacted By Personal Struggles

Hayden Panettiere is worth $15 million

When Hayden Panettiere started as a child actress on television, she was ready to take on the world. Landing the role of Claire Bennet in the hit TV series Heroes seemed to be the real start for the teenager.

She appeared in movies and television series at the height of her fame, which helped her improve her net worth. Now, after decades in Hollywood, Hayden Panettiere is worth $15 million.

She has this net worth primarily from her movie and television roles. She has appeared in films like A Bug’s Life (1998), Message in a Bottle (1999), Remember the Titans (2000), Raising Helen (2004), Ice Princess (2005), Bring It On: All Or Nothing (2006), I Love You, Beth Cooper (2009), Custody (2016), and most notably joining in the Scream franchise as horror enthusiast Kirby Reed.

Apart from Heroes, Panettiere has also appeared in the series Ally McBeal, Guiding Light, the musical series Nashville, and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, among others.

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Panettiere also had a short stint as a singer but didn't pursue it. Her talent was useful when she was cast as a music diva in the musical drama Nashville, however.

Panettiere's credit list since she started in 1994 should say something about her net worth, particularly when her fame was rising in Hollywood. It was estimated that Hayden Panettiere made $2 million between 2006 and 2007.

However, being worth only $15 million — while no mean feat — does beg the question of whether the actress is supposed to be worth more. Did she lose out on projects because of her personal struggles?

It would seem Hayden Panettiere had a different reason for straying from Hollywood’s favorable gaze. The actress was supposed to be the next bombshell with the perfect combination of blonde, blue eyes, and an athletic body.

According to Nicki Swift, Hayden Panettiere was not willing to be typecast as the ‘All-American cheerleader’ in films anymore.

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Furthermore, her lackluster hits at the box office also contributed to her dawning popularity. Her movies, like I Love You, Beth Cooper, usually faced brutal honesty from critics or a disinterested audience. Hayden Panettiere had to fall back on television to maintain her fame; this may have significantly affected her net worth.

Hayden Panettiere Struggled Under The Spotlight

Addiction was Panettiere's primary personal struggle

Hayden Panettiere seemed to struggle in the spotlight in the 2010s when she was trying to transition in her career, taking on more serious roles in feature films.

It would start with the eight-long year divorce battle between her parents, with Hayden Panettiere helping her father and mother financially and materially during the prolonged process. It was tedious for the actress to be stuck in the middle, but the ordeal ultimately concluded in 2016.

Hayden Panettiere struggled with postpartum depression after welcoming her daughter in 2014 with now-ex-partner Wladimir Klitschko.

Her mental health led to a spiral of more struggles with alcohol and substance addiction. Speaking exclusively to PEOPLE Magazine, Hayden Panettiere revealed she was out of control and could hardly stand herself.

Then Panettiere had to deal with losing custody of her child when she and Wladimir Klitschko, parted ways in 2018. Although it was Hayden Panattiere's decision for her child to move to Ukraine, the move was tough on the actress, and she fell deeper into her addiction. This led to a spiral for the actress, and her work-life took a nose dive.

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Not only that, but Hayden Panettiere was the victim of domestic violence by then-boyfriend, aspiring actor Brian Hickerson. The whole fiasco led to Hickerson's arrest and confinement. This led to more challenging times for the Heroes actress, but she had to change at a pivotal moment when her life depended on it. Panettiere decided to go on a hiatus and get herself treated.

Hayden Panettiere Made A Glorious Comeback

Hayden has reportedly been sober since 2021

After staying away from the spotlight for a few years, Hayden Panettiere made a great comeback with Scream VI.

Panettiere proved that taking a hiatus after her tumultuous struggles was a great decision. Her addiction had begun to tell on her body with deteriorating health. The actress knew it was time to take a step back and change to improve her health.

For the actress, the only thing she could say about the dark times was that it was over.

Hayden Panettiere described her emotions and behavior before she became sober, calling the moment the scariest part of her life.

"When I went home after acting out what I was really going through [in Nashville], the last thing I wanted to do was properly manage or talk about what I was feeling in a healthy way," she said. "So I turned to unhealthy coping mechanisms," the actress revealed to the New York Times.

"I wanted that control back. I wanted to do things I wasn’t supposed to do, and I wanted to just let go and act like a kid," Panettiere further explained.

After the actress realized she had to get clean not only for herself but also for her daughter, she committed and has been sober since 2021. She even went so far as to delete photos of herself during her dark days except for one.

When asked why she keeps a single photo, Panettiere replied, "To remind myself what I looked like," she said. "The fact that I thought I looked OK at that time is the scariest part to me."

And being focused got her back on track and acting again. Although she feels anxious returning to film sets and finding out she can’t do some things due to her anxiety. Hayden Panettiere has successfully made a comeback.

While her net worth does not reflect her years in Hollywood, particularly as a well-known child actress, Hayden Panettiere’s struggles did not negatively affect it. On the bright side, her comeback may seamlessly help her earn more if she plays her cards right.

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