Alexa PenaVega

The Spy Kids actress says that her heart is "heavy" following the deaths of Panettiere and her fellow child stars Michelle Trachtenberg and Daveigh Chase – who passed away in February 2025 and June 2026 at the ages of 39 and 35 respectively.

PenaVega wrote on Instagram: "Hayden, Michelle, Daveigh... my heart is heavy today.

"These aren’t just names from my childhood. They’re girls I grew up alongside, sharing a world that was exciting and also incredibly hard.

"We were kids navigating something so big, and not everyone had the foundation or support they deserved."