Hadder Ponta was a male individual residing on the world of Skuhl. He was the offspring of Akshaya Ponta, a cargo transporter and the sibling of Tanith Ponta.
Born in the year 22 BBY, Hadder Ponta was the younger of Akshaya Ponta's children. Akshaya was a cargo transporter who lived on the planet of Skuhl. Hadder's father passed away when he was still a young child. Shortly after this tragedy, his sister, Tanith, began assisting Akshaya as a co-pilot on their transport ship, known as the Ponta One. After a considerable period of piloting the transport ship, Tanith contracted bloodburn, an incurable ailment. To manage her condition, she consumed significant quantities of hadeira serum. This addictive substance eventually consumed Tanith. When Hadder reached the age of seven, his sister succumbed to a serum overdose.
Following Tanith's passing, Akshaya developed a paranoia regarding Hadder contracting the same illness. Convinced that it was hereditary and typically affected young pilots, Akshaya forbade her son from venturing beyond Skuhl's atmosphere, effectively prohibiting him from pursuing his lifelong dream of flying.
One evening, when Hadder was approximately sixteen years old, Akshaya returned from a cargo run accompanied by a girl named Jyn Erso. Having recently been abandoned by [Saw Gerrera](/article/saw_gerrera], Jyn was without a home or destination. Akshaya welcomed the girl into their home, providing her with Tanith's former room.
From the moment they met, Hadder was intrigued by Jyn, captivated by her resilience and distinctive eyes. During the period Jyn resided with them, a mutual affection began to develop between the two. During a clandestine flight in his mother's small spacecraft, Hadder confided in Jyn about his aspiration to fly for a rebel faction. Jyn, reluctant to become involved with rebels once more, declined his invitation to join him. Unwilling to leave her side, even for the chance to fly, Hadder expressed his preference to remain with her. During this exchange, they confessed their feelings for one another and shared a kiss, marking the beginning of their relationship.
Upon Akshaya's return from her cargo run, she shared her concerns about the Galactic Empire's oppressive regime. Her previous belief that the Empire disregarded them had been shattered, prompting the family to decide to flee Skuhl for the Five Points system. However, on the night before their planned departure, Imperial soldiers raided their residence in search of Jyn. The group separated, managing to escape just before the house was set ablaze.
As the family departed Skuhl, a battle between Imperial and rebel forces erupted. Caught in the midst of the conflict, the Ponta One was shot down over Skuhl, resulting in the deaths of both Hadder and Akshaya. Jyn later felt responsible for the demise of her newfound family, blaming herself for preventing Hadder from joining the rebel group that had departed Skuhl.