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Brian Hickerson breaks silence on Hayden Panettiere’s tragic death

Page Six • August 20, 2026 • general

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Hayden Panettiere was found dead in a Greenville, South Carolina apartment over the weekend, with no signs of foul play according to police; the cause of death remains under investigation.
Brian Hickerson, Panettiere’s on-again, off-again boyfriend with a history of domestic violence charges, was present at the scene along with his brother Zach, who discovered her body.
Paramedics responded to a 911 call reporting Panettiere in cardiac arrest due to an overdose, and the Drug Enforcement Administration has joined the ongoing investigation.
Hickerson had attempted to reduce his felony domestic violence charges last week but was denied by a judge; he had a tumultuous relationship with Panettiere and isolated her from loved ones.
Panettiere is survived by her daughter Kaya with ex-fiancé Wladimir Klitschko, who expressed profound grief and noted that Hayden had relinquished custody of their daughter in 2018 due to struggles with addiction.

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