Ashley Hickerson explains why Panettiere stayed with Brian Hickerson despite turmoil
Ashley Hickerson, Brian Hickerson’s sister, says Hayden Panettiere stayed with him because of his charisma and charm despite their tumultuous relationship and Panettiere’s history of domestic-violence arrests. Panettiere died in an apparent overdose at an Airbnb in Greenville, SC where Brian and his brother were present. Ashley notes Brian’s demons and drug use, but that he sought treatment, and the Hickerson family mourns; Panettiere’s mother Lesley Vogel has criticized timelines and claimed belongings were pawned. Brian had bankruptcy issues in 2022.