Actress Hayden Panettiere says she and her fiance Wladimir Klitschko are very "laid back" and they are in no hurry to tie the knot.

The 24-year-old actress got engaged to Klitschko in October, 2013, after an on-and-off relationship for five years, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

"We are very laid-back about the wedding plans; we don't want to rush anything. We want the day to be fun, happy and stress free. Growing up, the thought of not getting married never crossed my mind. It was always - 'I'm going to get married and then I'm going to have a family.'" Panettiere told April's edition of Cosmopolitan magazine.

The "Nashville" star met her beau through a mutual friend back in 2009, before splitting in 2011, and rekindling last year, but she admits it wasn't Wladimir's good looks that drew her to him.

"You could be the most beautiful man on the planet, but if you have nothing to back that up then there is nothing sexy about you. I've met guys and gone from, 'You're beautiful,' to, 'I could not be less attracted to you if I tried'," she said.

"I want to be with somebody who opens my eyes to the world and helps me to become a better person in every way. Wladimir is not just a boxer; he's smart and caring. It's been a ride!" Panettiere added.