Hayden Panettiere sent fans into a frenzy as she unveiled her ‘wild’ transformation in new pH๏τos shared to Instagram on Friday.

The Nashville star, 35 – who recently made an appearance in the bizarre trailer for her latest project – flashed a cheerful smile as she ditched her straight locks for natural curly strands.

It comes after the actress sparked concerns over her health after ‘slurring words’ during interviews – which she later addressed.

Panettiere took to her main Instagram page to upload a selfie as she posed outside underneath the warm sunshine.

She sported a tan-colored coat and flaunted her glowing skin with a little to no makeup look for the daytime outing.

In the picture, Hayden could be seen standing next to a tall bird feeder that was behind her in the background.

Hayden Panettiere, 35, sent fans into a frenzy as she unveiled her ‘wild’ transformation in new pH๏τos shared to Instagram on Friday; seen in 2022 in West Hollywood 

The Nashville star flashed a cheerful smile as she ditched her straight locks for natural curly strands

In the caption of the post, the Bring It On: All Or Nothing star typed out: ‘Feeding the wild ones ❤️.’ 

She gave her followers another glimpse of her latest hairstyle in an additional pH๏τo shared to her main account this week. 

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Panettiere paused for a quick snap while standing inside a spacious living room and held her adorable dog in her arms. 

Social media users flooded the comment section of the posts to gush about her wavy locks, with one sharing: ‘the curly hair reminds me of young hayden.’ 

Another added, ‘Wavy hair?… I LOVE IT!’ and a fan typed out, ‘YOUR HAIRRRRRR. Omg you are stunning.’ 

‘Mermaid hair for the win win,’ one wrote, and an Instagram user also penned, ‘Bringing the curls back!’ 

Another shared, ‘Only you could make the wet-hair look a whole moment,’ and a follower also expressed ‘Loving your natural curls. Keeping enjoying life and sharing that beautiful smile with the world.’

Panettiere has been candid about her struggles with hair loss – and reflected on suffering from thinning locks during periods of substance abuse in the past. 

Panettiere paused for a quick snap while standing inside a spacious living room and held her adorable dog in her arms

Social media users flooded the comment section of the posts to gush about her wavy locks, with one sharing: ‘the curly hair reminds me of young hayden’

Another added, ‘Wavy hair?… I LOVE IT!’ and a fan typed out, ‘YOUR HAIRRRRRR. Omg you are stunning’

Panettiere has been candid about her struggles with hair loss – and reflected on suffering from thinning locks during periods of substance abuse in the past

During an interview with Women’s Health in 2023, the actress explained what had caused her to begin her sobriety journey in 2021. 

‘I struggled with sleep deprivation. Sleep is mᴀssive. It affects your motor skills, your ability to think, and your overall health.’ 

She added, ‘My body was like, “enough.” I hit 30. My face was swollen. I had jaundice. My eyes were yellow. I had to go to a liver specialist.

‘I was holding on to weight that wasn’t normally there. My hair was thin and coming out in clumps.’ 

Last month in March, Hayden gave an update on her hair as she visited stylist Becker Chicaiza after dealing with damage due to dying her locks. 

She uploaded a video to her Instagram page as she paid a visit to the stylist’s salon and wrote, ‘My hair was so damaged from all the bleaching and color changes – not to mention all the heat from styling. 

‘Hours in the hair and makeup chair on set had also taken its toll,’ the actress continued before giving a shout out to Becker for ‘coming to the rescue.’ 

The star’s platinum locks were colored for a more natural blonde tone that included lowlights and extensions. 

Last month in March, Hayden gave an update on her hair as she visited stylist Becker Chicaiza after dealing with damage due to dying her locks

She uploaded a video to her Instagram page as she paid a visit to the stylist’s salon and wrote, ‘My hair was so damaged from all the bleaching and color changes – not to mention all the heat from styling’

Last year, Hayden sparked concern for her health after ‘slurring words’ during interviews. 

The actress has previously battled with opioid addiction as well as substance abuse – but has been in recovery since 2021.

In September 2024, she opened up to People about the death of her younger brother Jansen following his shock pᴀssing at age 28 due to an undiagnosed heart condition in February 2023 called cardiomegaly.

A ‘concerning’ video of the interview soon went viral – with the star also discussing her daughter Kaya.

Social media users speculated that Hayden was ‘not sober’ due to ‘slurred speech’ and looking exhausted.

Not long afterwards, Hayden broke her silence over the concern of her People interview on her own Instagram page.

‘It’s unfathomable that I’m even in this position, but I feel forced to address it in a space where I won’t be criticized for how fast or slow I speak,’ she explained to her followers.

Panettiere added that she hadn’t slept for two days before the shoot due to her pet having an emergency and needing surgery.

The star’s platinum locks were colored for a more natural blonde tone that included lowlights and extensions

The actress has previously battled with opioid addiction as well as substance abuse in the past – but has been in recovery since 2021

‘It was an 8-hour shoot followed by an on-camera interview that was supposed to last for 1 hour. The interview started well, and for the record, its beginning is not included in the version People Magazine posted. I was exhausted.

‘My rep stopped the interview early as it became obvious that I was fading – especially as the subject matter became heavier.’

Hayden asked to re-do the interview but was told ‘that it wasn’t necessary’ and added, ‘The magazine does not grant approval for images or video interviews before they run. We see the interview when it goes live.’

The actress expressed that, ‘Grief looks different on everyone. Whether or not I am on medication is none of anyone’s business and is between me and my doctor.’

She also added, ‘The real issue here is the toxicity of social media, and a news cycle that is driven by click bait.

‘Mental health is so important, and I hope those reading this now understand that what you say hiding behind a computer screen can have a detrimental impact on someone.’

Hayden concluded with, ‘For those of you who have come to my defense amidst this chaos I am so grateful. Like I’ve said before, I am a work in progress. We all are.’

However, she sparked worry once again as she sat down for a separate interview on Today. 

During the interview, she promoted her film Amber Alert – as well as talking about her late brother and mental health. 

Hayden concluded with, ‘For those of you who have come to my defense amidst this chaos I am so grateful. Like I’ve said before, I am a work in progress. We all are’; seen in 2023 

During the interview, she promoted her film Amber Alert – as well as talking about her late brother and mental health; seen with late brother Jansen in 2019 in Hollywood 

In regards to her mental health following her brother’s death, Hayden said, ‘I thought that people would have empathy, was going to be the only thing that was there, but I had no idea how my body, my mind, was going to react to grief.

‘It’s wild what stress and grief and all these hormones and running through your body can do…

She added, ‘I mean, make you faint. My mother, when she got stressed – she’s gonna kill me for saying this – she used to get knots on her head. It comes in all different forms, so nobody should be embarrᴀssed by it or judged for it.’

When asked if she has ‘processed’ her brother’s death, Panettiere admitted, ‘I don’t know that I fully have. I think it’s something that transforms over time.’

Earlier this year in February, she posted on social media on the two-year anniversary of her brother’s pᴀssing. 

She uploaded a throwback pH๏τo of the pair and penned, ‘2 years ago today, I lost my little brother. This amazing human being touched the lives of so many. Especially mine. The pain isn’t quantifiable. 

Earlier this year in February, she posted on social media on the two-year anniversary of her brother’s pᴀssing

She uploaded a throwback pH๏τo of the pair and penned, ‘2 years ago today, I lost my little brother. This amazing human being touched the lives of so many. Especially mine. The pain isn’t quantifiable’

Panettiere has been keeping busy and the trailer for her upcoming movie тιтled A Breed Apart dropped earlier this month

‘I pray you’re in a beautiful place J. That you’re at peace and that when all is said and done…I’ll see you again. Rest easy brother. You are so missed and beyond loved.’ 

Panettiere has been keeping busy and the trailer for her upcoming movie тιтled A Breed Apart dropped earlier this month.

The premise is: ‘A rebel seeking abandoned dogs on a remote island finds herself in a harrowing situation filled with terror and adrenaline-fueled chaos,’ per IMDB.  

The horror comedy – which is set to release next month on May 16 – also stars Virginia Gardner, Grace Caroline Currey, Joey Bragg, Troy Gentile, Riele Downs and Page Kennedy.