Hayden Panettiere’s boyfriend Brian Hickerson makes first public comments over death

The actress died of a suspected drug overdose earlier this week. Her death has again highlighted her troubled relationship with Hickerson.

Hayden Panettiere’s on-and-off boyfriend Brian Hickerson gives first statement since actress’ death  Chicago Tribune

Brian Hickerson's lawyer says Hayden Panettiere's death remains under investigation and that police confirmed no signs of foul play at the scene.

The American actress, who starred in Heroes and Nashville, died aged 36 at her home in Greenville, South Carolina, on Sunday.

The American actress, who starred in Heroes and Nashville, died aged 36 at her home in Greenville, South Carolina, on Sunday.

August 20, 2026, 5:43 PMBrian Hickerson's attorney is speaking out on his behalf following Hayden Panettiere's death.Hickerson was with the late actress at the time of her death, according to a police report obtained by ABC News earlier this week.Hickerson's attorney shared a statement with ABC News on Thursday, writin

“Hayden’s death remains under investigation and it is important to allow that investigation to proceed”

On Thursday, he broke his silence via his lawyer to TMZ.

Mia Terrazas, who lived one door down from the "Heroes" alum's West Hollywood condo, was "terrified" of Panettiere's on-again, off-again boyfriend.

Two police cars arrived at the South Carolina home belonging to Brian Hickerson’s grandmother early Wednesday morning — just three days after the sudden death of actress Hayden Panettiere, Hickerson’s apparently on-again, off-again girlfriend. Page Six reported that two marked cars from the Greenville Police Department

Brian Hickerson's alleged threatening texts to Hayden Panettiere emerge after her death  MARCA

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Hayden Panettiere’s on-and-off boyfriend Brian Hickerson and his brother Zach Hickerson were at the South Carolina apartment where the actor died over the weekend, according to a police report released Tuesday.

Hayden Panettiere's mother Lesley Vogel has spoken out for the first time since the Hollywood star's tragic death aged 36, slamming her daughter's on-again, off-again boyfriend Brian Hickerson