Hayden Panettiere returns to the red carpet at Critics' Choice Award after treatment for postpartum depression

PUBLISHED: 00:31, 18 January 2016 | UPDATED: 00:31, 18 January 2016

Hayden Panettiere glowed in a plunging peach gown as she made a triumphant return to the red carpet at the Critics' Choice Awards.

It was one of the first public events attended by the Nashville star since she admitted herself to a treatment facility three months ago, during a bout of postpartum depression.

And Hayden, whose daughter Kaya turned one last month, smiled radiantly as she greeted her fans on the blue carpet at Sunday's event in Santa Monica.

Radiant: Hayden Panettiere wows as she returns to the red carpet at Critics' Choice Award after treatment for postpartum depression

Her chiffon dress featured delicate spaghetti straps and wrapped sections at the bust, highlighting her cleavage.

Hayden's blonde hair was worn in waves to her shoulders.

Things are going well both personally and professionally for the 26-year-old, whose character Juliette Barnes will soon be back in action on ABC's Nashville.

Hayden is set to return for season four's 14th episode, which will air in April.

Daring: Her chiffon dress featured delicate spaghetti straps and wrapped sections at the bust, highlighting her cleavage

The actress had taken leave from the show back in October after publicly talking about her diagnosis with PPD.

Hayden's fan-favourite character was dealing with postpartum depression as well when she last appeared, after giving birth to her first child with Avery (Jonathan Jackson).

And in another sign that the actress is doing well, it's also been announced she's starring in an upcoming episode of Lip Sync Battle.

Hayden will compete against Eva Longoria on the Spike TV series in February.

And she has a secret weapon in Christina Aguilera who makes a surprise appearance to help with a performance of Lady Marmalade, according toEntertainment Weekly.

Family: The Nashville star and her 39-year-old champion boxer husband Wladimir Klitschko in welcomed a baby daughter, Kaya, in December 2014; the couple are seen last March

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Hayden Panettiere glowed in a plunging peach gown returning to the red carpet at Critics' Choice Award

Hayden Panettiere returns to the red carpet at Critics' Choice Award after treatment for postpartum depression