Brian Hickerson spotted for the first time since Hayden Panettiere's death

Key Points:

• Brian Hickerson, Hayden Panettiere’s ex-boyfriend with a history of domestic violence allegations, was seen for the first time since her death, photographed in Greenville, South Carolina, where he is staying at his grandmother’s house.
• Panettiere and Hickerson had recently reconnected two weeks before her passing, traveling together from Los Angeles to South Carolina the day before she died.
• Their relationship, which began in 2018, was marked by multiple domestic violence incidents leading to Hickerson’s arrests and legal consequences, including jail time, probation, and a protective order.
• Panettiere had publicly spoken about the abusive cycle with Hickerson, describing his remorse during sobriety and her struggle with forgiveness, while Hickerson admitted to his abusive behavior and addiction issues in a recent interview.
• Panettiere was found unconscious from a suspected overdose at an Airbnb in South Carolina by Hickerson’s brother and was pronounced dead on Sunday; she is survived by her 11-year-old daughter.