Hayden Panettiere says daughter 'still loves' her after addiction battle

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Hayden Panettiere opened up about her relationship with 7-year-old daughter Kaya in a recent interview. Panettiere, 32, revealed that her relationship with Kaya is much better following her decision to have her live with Wladimir Klitschko, the actress' ex and daughter's father.

The decision came as the "Nashville" actress battled an addiction to alcohol and pills. "It was the hardest thing I could do," Panettiere told People magazine. "But the best thing for my daughter was to make sure she was OK, take care of myself and make sure I could be a good mom to her.

And sometimes that means letting go." Hayden Panettiere revealed she made the decision for her daughter to live with ex Wladimir Klitschko while she was secretly battling an addiction to alcohol and pills. (Roy Rochlin) Panettiere is now sober and shares a great relationship with her daughter, who still lives abroad. "She has a beautiful life," Panettiere admitted to the outlet. "I was just with her.

She's just an amazing child. She's smart and she's funny and for whatever reason, she still loves me." Panettiere revealed she's struggled with addiction from a young age and developed a dependence on alcohol and pills throughout her career. "I was on top of the world and I ruined it," she revealed for the first time to People magazine. "I’d think I hit rock bottom, but then there’s that trap door that opens." Hayden Panetierre shares her daughter with ex Wladimir Klitschko. (Alberto E.