Hayden Panettiere Honored at Malibu Memorial

Hayden Panettiere was honored by her celebrity friends at a memorial service held in Malibu, California, on Saturday. Stars including Paris Hilton, and Panettiere’s "Nashville" co-stars Connie Britton and Charles Esten were in attendance at the celebration of life, which took place at a local church.

Other notable guests included Evan Ross, Jonathan Jackson, and Lennon Stella. A source described the gathering as “emotional and beautiful,” beginning with the release of doves outside the church. Inside, guests moved to a venue where a band was set up, and Britton and Esten delivered speeches. Esten also performed a song from their show, "Nashville."

Panettiere’s mother, Leslie Vogel, reportedly did not attend the service, while her father, Skip, was present. Panettiere's on-off boyfriend Brian Hickerson and his brother Zach acknowledged their absence from the memorial. According to TMZ, the brothers understand why they were not included in the invitation list for the actress's celebration of life.

Panettiere died one month prior to the memorial, at the age of 36. Her death followed cardiac arrest, which sources suggested was linked to a suspected overdose. She was staying at an Airbnb in South Carolina with Brian Hickerson, 37, and his brother Zach, 38, at the time of her death.