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Kaya Evdokia Klitschko is a celebrity child best known as the daughter of model, actress, and singer Hayden Panettiere. Not only that her father Wladimir Klitschko is also a famous Ukrainian wrestler and activist. 

Being the child of such famous people, there is no question that individuals are eager to know more about Kaya. She is an adorable young girl who comes from a renowned family. She was born on December 9, 2014, to her parents who were at the time engaged. 

Kaya's place of birth is in the tropical state of Hawaii. She has European Ancestry from her parents; her father has Ukrainian roots, and her mother has Italian, German, and English ancestry.

How Rich Are Kaya Evdokia Klitschko's Parents?

Hayden Panettiere's net worth is estimated to be around $15 million, similar to Korean Actress, Son Ye-Jin. Her earnings are due to her long fame and her decades of acting. 

On the other hand, Wladimir Klitschko is also quite successful and is estimated to be worth about $90 million. His wrestling career is quite successful as he has dominated some of the most prestigious stages and competitions in America. 

Now, a part of Wladimir's net worth is under dispute due to the Russia-Ukraine war. As Klitschko is Ukrainian, his assets were in Ukraine which has seen an economic collapse since the war. But he also has significant assets in America.

A Quick Tour Of Kaya's Mother's Life

Hayden Panettiere is an American actress, model, and singer. Her most well-known role is as Claire Bennet on the NBC superhero series Heroes where Clea DuVall also starred. She was born on August 21, 1989, in Palisades, New York.

Hayden is the daughter of famous soap opera actress Lesley R. Vogel. Her father, Skip Panettiere was a firefighter. She had one younger brother from her parents, Jansen. Sadly, he passed away from a health issue in 2023. There was no foul play involved.

Hayden began her acting career at a young age, appearing in commercials. She landed her first television role on the soap opera One Life to Live at age four. 

Career Highlights

As mentioned above, Hayden Panettiere has pursued a career in acting, modeling, and music.

Here is a list of Hayden's most-known acting projects:

Hayden has also released various pieces of music such as her debut single Wake Up Call and recorded music for Nashville. She has also lent her voice to various acting projects and animated movies.

About Addiction Issues

Sadly, Hayden was a victim of the active drug and alcohol scene often present in Hollywood. She said that she was given drugs at an early age to look "perky." This ultimately resulted in a lifelong struggle with addiction.

Later, Hayden took up alcohol and became a heavy drinker similar to Iranian-American model Golnesa Gharachedaghi. This was later worsened by her post-partum depression and her body image struggles.

Hayden did get help and went to rehab. She has a long road to recovery which was aided by lifestyle changes and exercise classes.

About Kaya's Famous Father

Wladimir Klitschko is a retired Ukrainian professional boxer and activist. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time. He was born on March 25, 1976, in Kazakh SSR in the then-Soviet Union. It is now Kazakhstan.

Wladimir is also academically talented. He has a Ph.D. in sports science from Kyiv University in 2001 and a post-doctoral degree from the University of St. Gallen in Switzerland in 2015.

Boxing Career

Klitschko had a highly successful boxing career and has won multiple world heavyweight titles. He is also holding the record for the second-longest reign as a heavyweight world champion. 

Due to Klitschko's Ph.D., he was often referred to as  Dr. Steelhammer in the ring. He had a professional record of 64 wins and 5 losses, winning most of them by the way of knockout.

Work Outside The Ring

In addition to his achievements in the boxing ring, Klitschko is known for his philanthropic work and activism. He has been a vocal supporter of democratic reform in Ukraine.

Klitschko has used his platform to raise awareness about various social and environmental issues. Now with the recent war in Ukraine, he has joined the Kyiv Territorial Defense Brigade along with his brother, Vitali Klitschko. They have pledged to fight in the war.

How Was Kaya's Parents' Relationship? A Brief Timeline

Kaya's parents Wladimir Klitschko and Hayden Panettiere started dating in 2009 and were in an on-and-off relationship for years. They first met in 2008 at a party and had a conversation.

Later Hayden and Wladimir were officially together in 2009. However, they separated in 2011. The reason behind the split was that they had to travel a lot.

The former pair Hayden and Wladimir ended up getting back together in 2013 and were soon engaged. They had to later pause wedding plans as the political situation in Ukraine was pretty unstable. 

Hayden and Wladimir later had their baby in 2014 and went through many struggles as a couple only to split up in 2018. They never officially became husband and wife.

Birth Of Kaya

Kaya is the only child of Hayden Panettiere and Wladimir Klitschko. Being a single kid she was born with great love and affection. 

The former pair Hayden and Wladimir celebrated their daughter Kaya's birth with great joy. 

Who Won Kaya's Custody Battle?

Initially, the ex-partner Hayden and Wladimir shared custody of Kaya. But Hayden's addiction issues led to Kaya's father, Wladimir Klitschko getting full custody.

Later, due to the Russia-Ukraine war, Kaya is no longer in Ukraine. It seems that the little girl is with her mother and extended family but nothing is officially confirmed.

Hayden Went Through Post Partum Depression

Shortly after the birth of Kaya, her mother Hayden started suffering from postpartum Depression. At the time she was also battling opiate addiction and alcoholism.

Later, Hayden went to rehab for eight months and came out with the tools to pull through her struggles. The stint in rehab however meant that Kaya was raised by her paternal family and father for the time.

Social Media

Both of Kaya's parents are available on social media. Her mom, Hayden Panettiere is present on Instagram, with 699K followers under the handle @haydenpanettiere. On the other hand, her Twitter account, @haydenpanettier has over 633K followers.

Kaya's dad, Wladimir Klitschko, is also active on Instagram. He is very active on the platform and posts a lot. His Instagram handle, @klitschko, has over 804K followers. 

On the other hand, Wladimir's Twitter account, @Klitschko has more than 804K followers. He is also active on his website, klitschko.com where his team shares their experiences in the recent war.

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