--- title: "Hayden Panettiere Memorial Ceremony in Malibu: Who Came to Say Goodbye, and Who Wasn't Invited" description: "A memorial ceremony for Hayden Panettiere was held in Malibu: around 150 guests, including Paris Hilton and her 'Nashville' co-stars, paid tribute to her by the ocean. We explain who came to the farewell and who was not invited." date: 2026-09-21T12:52:00.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/hayden-panettiere-memorial-ceremony-malibu tags: [hayden-panettiere, memorial-ceremony, malibu, hollywood, nashville] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Hayden Panettiere Memorial Ceremony in Malibu: Who Came to Say Goodbye, and Who Wasn't Invited ![Hayden Panettiere in a red dress at the Malibu memorial ceremony](https://xab.info/media/2026/09/21/tsereemoniya-pamyati-khaiden-panetteri-v-malibu/tsereemoniya-pamyati-khaiden-panetteri-v-malibu-1.webp) ## 🎯 Key Points - The memorial ceremony for Hayden Panettiere took place on September 19 at the Malibu Pacific Church in Malibu, with around 150 people in attendance. - Among the guests were Paris Hilton, Ruby Rose, Connie Britton, and Charles Esten, who performed a song from the series 'Nashville.' - The actress's mother, Leslie Vogel, did not come: reports about whether she was invited contradict each other. - Brian Hekser and his brother were not invited; the presence of Vladimir Klitschko and their daughter Kaya has not been officially confirmed. On Saturday evening, September 19, a memorial ceremony for American actress Hayden Panettiere, who passed away on August 16, was held at the Malibu Pacific Church in Malibu, California. According to sources, around 150 people gathered to say goodbye — the star's relatives, friends, and Hollywood colleagues. The seaside location was chosen by the family for a reason: Hayden loved the ocean and whales, so the farewell took place surrounded by the sea, giving the event a particularly personal atmosphere. ### Who Came to the Farewell Among the guests at the ceremony, reportedly, were Paris Hilton, Ruby Rose, Evan Ross, Connie Britton, Charles Esten, Lennon Stella, Jonathan Jackson, Beverly D'Angelo, Cameron Richardson, Storm Santos, and Caroline D'Amore. Particular attention went to Panettiere's co-stars from the series 'Nashville': Connie Britton and Charles Esten delivered a speech, and Esten, together with musicians, performed one of the songs his character sang in the series. According to a source present at the event, the ceremony was 'emotional and beautiful.' ### An Emotional Ceremony by the Ocean Before the main part began, guests watched white doves being released near the church, after which they went inside. In the hall, a sign with a photograph of Hayden in a swimsuit was placed, showing her smiling on board a boat, with the caption 'Honoring the life and legacy of Hayden Panettiere.' The actress's father, Alan 'Skip' Panettiere, also attended the event — at the ceremony he was wearing a suit with a Hawaiian floral lei around his neck. ### Contradictory Reports Accounts of exactly who was present at the farewell differ across publications. Hayden's mother, Leslie Vogel, was not at the ceremony. It was initially reported that she had allegedly not been invited, however, a source close to the woman denied this: according to him, Leslie did not come because of the family situation. Similar uncertainty remains regarding Vladimir Klitschko — the actress's former fiancé and the father of their 11-year-old daughter Kaya. According to Page Six, the boxer and the girl were 'not photographed during the event,' but it has not been officially stated whether they were invited. Meanwhile, Panettiere's controversial boyfriend Brian Hekser and his brother Zac, according to sources, were not invited; at the time of the tragedy they were staying in a rented home in South Carolina, where Hayden was found unconscious on August 16, and the brothers, sources note, understood the family's decision. ### Context of the Tragedy The ceremony became a public farewell to the actress, whose death on August 16 caused widespread resonance in Hollywood. As publications remind, Hayden was found unconscious in a rented house in South Carolina, where her close ones were at the time. The ceremony in Malibu, held a month after the tragedy, became the place where relatives and colleagues gathered to honor the memory of the actress and her legacy in her beloved place — by the ocean. ## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification - [Hayden Panettiere Honored in California: Who Was at the Ceremony and Who Was Not Invited](https://wave.rbc.ua/ukr/stars/kaliforniyi-vshanuvali-gayden-panetteri-hto-1789994453.html) - Основной источник: состав гостей, место и дата церемонии, речь Эстена, фото с лодкой, присутствие отца, версии о матери и Хикерсонах. - [Klitschko Not Noticed at Panettiere's Farewell: 150 Loved Ones and Celebrities Gathered in Malibu](https://sportnews.24tv.ua/ru/hajden-panetteri-ssha-proshla-ceremonija-proshhanija-byvshej_n3146217) - Подтверждает число гостей (~150) и отсутствие Кличко на кадрах; деталь о Кличко остаётся не подтверждённой официально. - [Media Show Footage of the Farewell to Hayden Panettiere](https://korrespondent.net/lifestyle/4913459-smy-pokazaly-kadry-proschanyia-s-khaiden-panettery) - Подтверждает факт проведения церемонии и публикацию кадров. - [Hollywood Stars Gathered in Malibu at the Hayden Panettiere Memorial Ceremony](https://unn.ua/ru/news/zvyozdi-gollivuda-sobralis-v-malibu-na-tseremonii-pamyati-khaiden-panetteri) - Подтверждает состав гостей и место проведения. ## ❓ FAQ ### Q: When and where was the memorial ceremony for Hayden Panettiere held? **A:** The ceremony took place on Saturday evening, September 19, at the Malibu Pacific Church in Malibu (California). ### Q: How many people were present at the farewell? **A:** According to sources, around 150 people were at the event — the actress's relatives, friends, and colleagues. ### Q: Which celebrities came to the ceremony? **A:** Among the guests, reportedly, were Paris Hilton, Ruby Rose, Evan Ross, Connie Britton, Charles Esten, Lennon Stella, Jonathan Jackson, Beverly D'Angelo, Cameron Richardson, Storm Santos, and Caroline D'Amore. ### Q: Why didn't Hayden's mother come to the farewell? **A:** Leslie Vogel was not present. Accounts differ: it was first reported that she had not been invited, but a source close to her denied this and explained her absence with the family situation. ### Q: Was Vladimir Klitschko at the ceremony? **A:** It has not been officially confirmed. According to Page Six, he and their 11-year-old daughter Kaya were 'not photographed during the event,' so his presence remains unconfirmed.