Hayden Panettiere's ex-husband, Wladimir Klitschko, is asking for more answers about her missing belongings, with new claims that some of her jewelry may have ended up at a pawn shop.
© GettyThe former professional boxer, who shares 11-year-old daughter Kaya with Panettiere, made the claim in new court documents as he continues his effort to be named guardian of Kaya’s estate.
According to the filing, acquired by TMZ, Klitschko believes “a non-family member previously connected to Hayden” sold some of her belongings to a pawn shop. He believes the items may include jewelry.
© GettyThe pawn shop has allegedly refused to provide specific information about the items unless law enforcement gets involved, according to the documents. Klitschko says he is concerned the belongings could be sold or transferred to someone else before they can be recovered.
He is now asking that his appointment as guardian include the authority to request and authorize a law enforcement investigation into the recovery of Panettiere’s property.
Wladimir Klitschko wants to protect Hayden Panettiere’s estate for their daughter
© GettyThe new request builds on Klitschko’s earlier petition concerning the assets Panettiere left behind for their daughter.
Klitschko previously filed paperwork seeking to be appointed temporary guardian of Kaya’s estate, arguing that their daughter is the sole heir to Panettiere’s estate. It would give him the legal authority to protect the assets Kaya is expected to inherit.
© GettyPanettiere died without a will, according to the petition, meaning Kaya is set to inherit her mother’s estate, including her personal belongings and California property.
Wladimir previously raised concerns about Hayden’s missing belongings. The pawn-shop allegation adds to concerns Klitschko had already raised in his original guardianship petition about Panettiere’s property in late September.
In that filing, he said federal agents had accessed Panettiere’s Los Angeles home as part of an ongoing investigation and removed property belonging to her estate.
He said he wanted the authority to help recover those belongings once investigators no longer needed them.
© WireImageKlitschko also claimed Panettiere had hired a security company before her death because of concerns that someone had gained unauthorized access to her home.
After her death, he said the locks were changed, and storage units containing designer clothing and accessories were relocated as a precaution.
He further alleged that some of Panettiere’s jewelry and other personal belongings were missing or unaccounted for. He also claimed that emails belonging to the actress had been accessed and destroyed.
At the time, Klitschko did not identify the person he believed was behind the alleged unauthorized access or potential misappropriation of property.
What happens to Hayden Panettiere’s estate?
© Backgrid/The Grosby GroupThe dispute over Panettiere’s belongings ultimately comes back to their daughter. He has argued that recovering the actress’ property is directly connected to protecting Kaya’s inheritance. His latest request would give him additional authority to seek law enforcement assistance if items belonging to Panettiere’s estate are believed to have been misappropriated.
The court has not yet ruled on Klitschko’s guardianship request.
© Getty ImagesPanettiere died on August 16, 2026, at age 36. Her death was ruled accidental, with the Greenville County Coroner’s Office determining that she died from the toxic effects of multiple substances, including Fentanyl.
Klitschko and Panettiere welcomed Kaya in 2014 and were previously engaged before splitting in 2018. Following their separation, Klitschko became Kaya’s primary custodial parent.
