Hayden Panettiere's Mother Blames Boyfriend for Enabling Her Daughter

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Hayden Panettiere's Mother Blames Boyfriend for Enabling Her Daughter
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  1. The mother of the late actress Hayden Panettiere issued public statements on Tuesday that pin blame on her daughter’s boyfriend for “enabling” Panettiere. The 36-year-old actress was found unresponsive in her residence on Sunday and declared dead shortly after.

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    Washington Times

    Ms. Panettiere, 36, best known for her roles in “Heroes” and “Nashville,” was found unresponsive Sunday inside a Greenville apartment and pronounced dead at 2:31 p.m. Investigators are running the death probe alongside the Greenville County Coroner’s Office to determine a cause and manner of death, a law enforcement source told TMZ, adding that the case was flagged because her death was “unexpected” for a 36-year-old. Her autopsy was completed Monday and showed no signs of trauma, though toxicology results remain pending.

    ABC News

    Hayden Panettiere's ex-boyfriend, Brian Hickerson, was present at the scene when she died, according to a police report obtained by ABC News.

    The Guardian US

    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 on Tuesday.

  2. Panettiere and Hickerson had a rocky relationship, and had once split after she accused him of domestic violence. Hickerson was arrested on Valentine’s Day in 2020 after reportedly striking Panettiere “with a closed fist,” and when police arrived he’d been locked out of their Airbnb rental in Wyoming.

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    The Guardian US

    Panettiere and Hickerson had been in a tumultuous relationship for years, with allegations the 37-year-old aspiring actor physically abused her.

  3. “I think Hayden was an amazingly talented person in so many departments and I think young people who grow up in the entertainment industry,” Vogel added. “It is a struggle and it’s a very challenging industry and it’s not unusual for them to sadly find the wrong path.”

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  1. 01 NBC News

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  2. 02 The Guardian US

    No cause has been determined, and her death remains under investigation. An autopsy found no signs of trauma, and police said officers saw no signs of foul play.

  3. 03 Washington Times

    Police showed up at the family home of her boyfriend, Brian Hickerson, Wednesday morning, TMZ reported, apparently seeking information about circumstances connected to her death.

  4. 04 RealClearPolitics

    Hayden Panettiere and the Myth of the Indestructible Girl The

  5. 05 The Daily Wire

    Postpartum depression is getting its 15 minutes of fame. But this complicated disorder demands more than a glance when the stakes are life and death.

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Original Articles (11)

Lean Left Hayden Panettiere’s Estranged Mother Shares First Comments — NBC News
Lean Left ‘Bag of medication’ found where Hayden Panettiere died, police report says — NBC News
Lean Left Hayden Panettiere's ex-boyfriend was present at scene when she died: Police — ABC News
Lean Left Boyfriend of Hayden Panettiere was at apartment when actor died — The Guardian US
Lean Right Police probe potential criminal conduct in Hayden Panettiere death — Washington Times
Lean Right Hayden Panettiere and the Myth of the Indestructible Girl — RealClearPolitics
Right Hayden Panettiere’s Story Shines A Light On Motherhood’s Darkest Struggle — The Daily Wire
Right Hayden Panettiere Fans Punish Major Brand Over Postpartum Depression Controversy — The Daily Wire
Right Cops Make Visit Tied To Hayden Panettiere’s Boyfriend — The Daily Wire
Right Hayden Panettiere’s Mother Reveals Who She Blames After Star’s Death — The Daily Wire
Right New Detail Emerges About What Hayden Panettiere Was Taking Before Her Death — The Daily Wire