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Coverage dated August 17, 2026 to August 18, 2026

Brian Hickerson shared hopes to marry ‘good buddy’ Hayden Panettiere months before her death

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Panettiere's on-again, off-again romance with Hickerson began in 2018. The pair flew to South Carolina the day before the actress' apparent overdose.

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  1. News Nation Now

    Who is Brian Hickerson, Hayden Panettiere's ex-boyfriend? (opens News Nation Now)

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    Hickerson reportedly dated Panettiere "on and off" from 2018-2022.

  2. New York Post

    Who is Brian Hickerson? Meet Hayden Panettiere’s on-again, off-again boyfriend (opens New York Post)

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    The couple had a tumultuous relationship up until the "Heroes" actress was found dead by a friend inside a South Carolina home in August 2026.

  3. Newsweek

    Who is Hayden Panettiere’s Ex-Boyfriend, Brian Hickerson? (opens Newsweek)

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    Hayden Panettiere’s ex Brian Hickerson faces renewed scrutiny after the pair flew south together just before her death.

  4. New York Post

    Hayden Panettiere’s boyfriend Brian Hickerson dealt legal blow in domestic abuse case days before her death (opens New York Post)

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    The two had a tumultuous on-again, off-again relationship marred by domestic violence.

  5. New York Post

    Hayden Panettiere kept friends ‘in the dark’ about reunion with troubled Brian Hickerson before star’s death (opens New York Post)

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    The pair — who were first romantically linked in 2018 — went on to have a tumultuous, on-and-off relationship that included multiple alleged incidents of domestic violence.

  6. New York Post

    Brian Hickerson shared hopes to marry ‘good buddy’ Hayden Panettiere months before her death (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Panettiere's on-again, off-again romance with Hickerson began in 2018. The pair flew to South Carolina the day before the actress' apparent overdose.

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