Hayden Panettiere Says Giving Ex Wladimir Klitschko Custody Of Their Daughter Was The 'Most Heartbreaking Thing' She's Ever Done
27.09.2022 - 22:25
/ perezhilton.com
Hayden Panettiere is opening up about her custody agreement with ex-fiancé Wladimir Klitschko.
The 33-year-old sat down with Jada Pinkett Smith, Adrienne Banfield-Norris, and… Kelly Osbourne (??) for an episode of Red Table Talk which will debut Wednesday, and in a sneak peek Hayden is seen looking back on probably her toughest moment as a mom — when she relinquished full custody of her daughter amidst her struggles with addiction.
As many of you likely remember, Kaya has lived a half a world away with her father in Ukraine since 2018. The former professional boxer is one of the nation’s most famous celebrities and an avid activist, which prompted many to worry he may be a target in the Russian invasion. However, as we’ve previously reported, Hayden assured fans he and their daughter are indeed safe. But it sounds like the decision to sign off on her little girl’s cross-continental move wasn’t an easy one…
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She explained the decision “wasn’t a discussion” with Wladimir — he didn’t ask her opinion on whether their daughter should live solely with him. If he had, she would have agreed. She continued:
But as it was, she didn’t need to agree. She just had to relent.
But that alone was hard enough for the Heroes actress. She said:
She had told herself at the time she’d turn her life around right away, but as anyone who’s struggled with addiction knows, that’s not how it works:
So sad. But it was the right call. As she told the Smith fam, Kaya is not only safe, she “has a beautiful life” with her father.
Related: Hayden Reveals She’s Forgiving Abusive Ex-Boyfriend… Again.
Back in July, we reported on Hayden’s decision to open up about the “rock bottom” time in her life when she was