Hayden Panettiere’s boyfriend, Brian Hickerson, and his brother Zach Hickerson were present at the South Carolina apartment where the actress passed away, as stated in a police report released on Tuesday. When Greenville police arrived at the residence on Sunday, they found the brothers and witnessed paramedics administering CPR to an unresponsive woman.
The report mentioned that the woman, identified as Panettiere, displayed no obvious physical causes for her unresponsiveness. Despite efforts to revive her, she was pronounced dead at 2:31 p.m. No definitive cause of death has been determined, and investigations are ongoing. Authorities confirmed there were no signs of foul play or trauma. Panettiere, aged 36, had a turbulent relationship with Brian Hickerson, who faced allegations of physical abuse against the actress.
Brian Hickerson faced legal charges in 2020 related to felony abuse, to which he pleaded no contest. He subsequently served a brief jail term, followed by four years of probation, anger management, and Alcoholics Anonymous sessions. His request to downgrade his conviction to misdemeanors was recently denied by a Los Angeles judge.
The police report, which contained redactions, indicated that Zach Hickerson identified the unresponsive woman as his brother’s girlfriend. Details of the conversation with Brian Hickerson were redacted. Additionally, a list of Panettiere’s medications was also redacted from the report.
Panettiere’s ex-fiancé, Wladimir Klitschko, expressed his grief over her sudden demise and emphasized her importance in his life as the mother of their daughter. The couple welcomed their daughter in 2014, and after their separation in 2018, Klitschko obtained full custody due to Panettiere’s struggles with addiction and postpartum depression.
Furthermore, Panettiere, who would have turned 37 soon, had recently released a memoir detailing her personal challenges, including early fame, addiction, and postpartum depression. Klitschko’s Instagram statement reflected on Panettiere’s life and career, urging respect for the family’s privacy during this difficult time. Tributes from colleagues and co-stars continue to pour in for the late actress, celebrating her talent and spirit.