The cause of death for Hayden Panettiere has been released

Hayden Panettiere attends the LA premiere of 'Blonde' at TCL Chinese Theatre on Sept. 13, 2022, in Hollywood, California. (Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic via Getty Images)

According to TMZ, one fatal pill took the life of actress Hayden Panettiere. They say it was an oxycodone that was laced with fentanyl that took her life.

TMZ says their sources, all connected to the case, say “Hayden had a ‘long time drug dealer’ in Los Angeles, who was providing her several black-market prescription drugs, including oxycodone.”

Apparently, authorities believe Hayden took an oxy the morning of her death, August 16th, and they think that pill was laced with fentanyl.

Authorities are now working to try and trace the fatal pill back to the drug dealer.

TMZ says that not only are law enforcement in Scouth Carolina involved in the investigation, but apparently the DEA in both South Carolina and L.A. are also involved in conducting the investigation.

Hayden Panettiere was only 36-years old.

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