Panettiere’s memorial snub draws quiet reaction from ex‑boyfriend
Hayden Panettiere’s on‑again/off‑again boyfriend Brian Hickerson says he understands why he and his brother were left off her Malibu ‘celebration of life’ guest list, with TMZ noting they won’t challenge the decision. The private service is set for the weekend, about 150 attendees are expected, and Panettiere’s loved ones say the event will honor her life. Panettiere, who died at 36 in Greenville, S.C., on Aug. 16, is at the center of ongoing death‑investigation rumors that her rep calls unverified. Hickerson has reportedly struggled in the wake of her death (including losing weight) and continues to deny any involvement in it; he was also briefly detained after a separate bar incident, and, when asked by a photographer how he’s doing, replied, “How do you think I’m doing?”
