How Hayden Panettiere Elevates Her 5ft ¼ Height With Stunning Heels

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Hayden Panettiere is a petite American actress and singer best known for her roles as Claire Bennet in the TV series Heroes and Juliette Barnes in Nashville. She is 5 feet and ¼ inches (153 cm) tall and wears a shoe size 5 (US).

Her height is significantly shorter than the average American woman’s, which is approximately 5 feet 4 inches (162.6 cm). Jasmin Savoy Brown, at 5ft 7 (170.2 cm), has a height advantage of approximately 17.2 cm (or about 6.77 inches) over Hayden Panettiere.

Hayden Panettiere, standing at 5ft ¼ in (153 cm), and Jasmin Savoy Brown, towering at 5ft 7 (170.2 cm), attended the world premiere of Paramount's "Scream VI"Hayden Panettiere, standing at 5ft ¼ in (153 cm), and Jasmin Savoy Brown, towering at 5ft 7 (170.2 cm), attended the world premiere of Paramount’s “Scream VI” at AMC Lincoln Square Theater on March 6, 2023, in New York City (Credit: Darla Khazei / INSTARimages / Cover Images)

On Your Next Shoes, Hayden Panettiere can be seen boosting her height with heels from shoe brands like Jimmy Choo, Saint Laurent, Christian Louboutin, Chloé, and Giuseppe Zanotti.

She started dating heavyweight boxing champion Wladimir Klitschko in 2009, and they announced their engagement in October 2013. They first met at a book launch party for mutual acquaintance Diana Jenkins’ Room 23.

Wladimir Klitschko, at 6’5 ¼” (196.2 cm), is about 17 inches taller than Hayden Panettiere.

Hayden Panettiere and Wladimir Klitschko announced in August 2018 that they had chosen to end their engagement and break upHayden Panettiere and Wladimir Klitschko announced in August 2018 that they had chosen to end their engagement and break up (Credit: Patrick Hoffmann / WENN)

In December 2014, Panettiere gave birth to their daughter, Kaya Evdokia Klitschko. According to Panettiere’s mother, former soap opera actress Lesley R. Vogel, the couple called off their engagement in August 2018.

Before meeting Wladimir Klitschko, she dated her Heroes co-star Milo Ventimiglia from December 2007 to February 2009.

Hayden Panettiere’s Purple Platform Pumps Steal the Show at the 2012 Teen Choice Awards

Hayden Panettiere's heavily beaded purple Zuhair Murad dress, while somewhat matching the carpet, showcased her impeccable styleHayden Panettiere’s heavily beaded purple Zuhair Murad dress, while somewhat matching the carpet, showcased her impeccable style (Credit: FayesVision / WENN / Apega / Adriana M. Barraza)

Hayden Panettiere is another celebrity who wore a hot pair of heels at the 2012 Teen Choice Awards.

Hayden was a bit Barbie-ish and matchy-matchy (including with the carpet) in this heavily beaded purple Zuhair Murad dress, but you have to admit, she looked great!

Hayden Panettiere made quite an impression at the 2012 Teen Choice Awards with her glamorous appearanceHayden Panettiere made quite an impression at the 2012 Teen Choice Awards with her glamorous appearance at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, California, on July 22, 2012 (Credit: FayesVision / WENN / Apega / Adriana M. Barraza)

Her dark-rooted beachy waves toned down the super sparkly outfit, her skin and makeup were flawless, and she looked like she had even slimmed down.

Her pretty purple platform pumps also more than made up for the matchy machines. That leopard print on the soles added just the right touch of fierce.

Hayden Panettiere added height by wearing B Brian Atwood 'Fontanne' snake-embossed and leopard-printed platform pumpsHayden Panettiere added height by wearing B Brian Atwood ‘Fontanne’ snake-embossed and leopard-printed platform pumps (Credit: FayesVision / WENN / Apega / Adriana M. Barraza)

Hayden Panettiere earned a place on our favorite shoes at the 2012 Teen Choice Awards list with those B Brian Atwood ‘Fontanne’ snake-embossed and leopard-printed platform pumps.

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Later the same year, she wore another stunning outfit to the 2012 American Music Awards.

Hayden Panettiere wore a sequined Armani dress at the 40th Anniversary American Music AwardsHayden Panettiere wore a sequined Armani dress at the 40th Anniversary American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles, November 18, 2012 (Credit: FayesVision / WENN / Apega / Adriana M. Barraza)

She donned a sequin Armani dress paired with a sculptural Giorgio Armani clutch, jewels by Jacqueline Nerguizian, and peep-toe pumps by Giuseppe Zanotti:

Hayden Panettiere toted a sculptural Giorgio Armani clutchHayden Panettiere toted a sculptural Giorgio Armani clutch (Credit: FayesVision / WENN / Apega / Adriana M. Barraza)

The then-22-year-old Nashville star presented an award during the live broadcast!

Hayden Panettiere adorned herself with Jacqueline Nerguizian jewelryHayden Panettiere adorned herself with Jacqueline Nerguizian jewelry (Credit: FayesVision / WENN / Apega / Adriana M. Barraza)

She accessorized with jewelry by Jacqueline Nerguizian, a third-generation jeweler and certified gemologist.

Hayden Panettiere looked taller thanks to her stunning peep-toe pumps by Giuseppe ZanottiHayden Panettiere looked taller thanks to her stunning peep-toe pumps by Giuseppe Zanotti (Credit: FayesVision / WENN / Apega / Adriana M. Barraza)