Hayden Panettiere Dumps Steve Jones

Hayden Panettiere has reportedly dumped Steve Jones. The "Heroes" star enjoyed a brief romance with the British TV presenter this summer, during which they were spotted eating together in London and went to the Cannes film festival in France.

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However, Hayden decided to end her relationship with the 32-year-old hunk because she couldn't handle a long-distance relationship.

She is quoted by Britain's Daily Mirror newspaper as saying: "I'm single and mingling. Steve lives in London, the distance is a bit too much."

"I'm not dating anyone specifically and I'm not looking for a house with anyone."

"Cannes was a great experience. I was on vacation and some friends were going so I decided to come along. It was fun."

The 19-year-old actress also spoke about her father's arrest in September last year for allegedly hitting his wife, Lesley, on her cheek. Hayden insists the case was a "big misunderstanding."

She added: "It's hard enough going through it personally within your family, let alone when the entire world knows about it."

"It put my dad in this light that is so not him. You know your mind goes to, 'He abuses, he beats his wife.' For my dad to have that reputation now - which is so not who he is - kills me."