‘Nashville’ Star Hayden Panettiere Talks Motherhood, Daughter Kaya

Hayden Panettiere has a successful acting career, but the “Nashville” star admits that her main priority now is not to get awards. Since giving birth to her daughter with fiancé Wladimir Klitschko, Panettiere has embraced motherhood fully, and she's put raising Kaya at the top of her priority list.

In an interview with Parade magazine, the actress said that while she is hoping to get back to putting out music, she has her hands full at the moment. “Juggling my workload and being a mom right now is plenty,” the actress said. “I’ve figured out my own limits over the years, and music is a bridge that I might want to cross when I can truly dedicate myself to it.”

Speaking of the challenge of raising a kid who is currently in her terrible twos, Panettiere said: “She gets her hands in just about everything, and my biggest job at the moment is keeping her alive.”

Panettiere has been vocal about her struggles with motherhood, particularly her battle with postpartum depression. The actress also opened up about the reaction she got after revealing her struggle.

“I’ve gotten an incredible amount of support and I was actually really surprised cause I feel like I grew up in this industry that, in my mind, was very judgmental,” Panettiere told Entertainment Tonight. “Then when I looked, people were like, ‘Oh my gosh, good for you.’ And I am so proud to be a spokesperson and a woman that people can look to and to know that they’re not alone and they’re not weak if they go and they seek help.”

Panettiere entered a treatment center for postpartum depression in October 2015, 10 months after giving birth to her daughter, according to People. The actress first talked about her struggle in September 2015 during an appearance on “Live! With Kelly and Michael,” saying: “It’s something that needs to be talked about. Women need to know that they’re not alone and that it does heal.”