Hayden Panettiere’s Mom Opens Up About The Ultimatum That Led To Their Estrangement
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Key Points:
- Lesley Vogel, mother of late actress Hayden Panettiere, revealed on "Good Morning America" that she tried to help her daughter escape an abusive relationship with Brian Hickerson, Panettiere's on-again, off-again boyfriend since 2018.
- Vogel said Panettiere pulled away after six weeks, returning to Hickerson despite warnings, leading Vogel to set an ultimatum that she would not be part of Panettiere's life if she stayed with Hickerson.
- Hickerson and his brother were reportedly with Panettiere at the time of her death in Greenville, South Carolina, at age 36, with no signs of foul play confirmed by police.
- Panettiere had publicly detailed the abuse she suffered from Hickerson in her memoir, describing severe physical harm that kept her from leaving the house for weeks.
- Hickerson's lawyer emphasized that the investigation into Panettiere's death is ongoing and urged respect for the process, while Vogel openly named Hickerson as a toxic presence in her daughter's life.
