Hayden Panettiere: Shocking custody battle details revealed

Hayden Panettiere's relationship with Wladimir Klitschko, which began in 2009, saw several ups and downs, including a separation in 2011 and reconciliation. The couple became engaged in 2013 and welcomed a daughter, Kaya Evdokia, in December 2014. Wedding plans were postponed due to the situation in Ukraine. The couple ultimately separated in 2018, and Klitschko was granted full custody of their daughter.

Panettiere later shared her heartbreak over signing the custody papers, recounting an incident where Klitschko allegedly found it amusing that their daughter was asking other women to be her mother. This occurred while Panettiere was also navigating personal struggles, including addiction and postpartum depression. As of May 2026, Kaya Evdokia resides in Ukraine with her father, though Panettiere reportedly visited her daughter on occasion.