Troubled Star’s Abusive Ex Breaks Silence After Shock Death

Daily Beast — Aug 20, 20:30 PM

Hayden Panettiere and Brian Hickerson on January 31, 2019, in Los Angeles, California. — Getty Images

The https://www.thedailybeast.com/obsessed/disturbing-details-emerge-after-hayden-panettiere-found-dead/" rel="" target="_self" title="https://www.thedailybeast.com/obsessed/disturbing-details-emerge-after-hayden-panettiere-found-dead/">sudden death of Hayden Panettiere has sparked intense speculation about her abusive ex-boyfriend, Brian Hickerson, who broke his silence for the first time on Thursday.

Panettiere was https://www.thedailybeast.com/obsessed/major-update-in-hayden-panettieres-death-investigation-revealed/" rel="" target="_self" title="https://www.thedailybeast.com/obsessed/major-update-in-hayden-panettieres-death-investigation-revealed/">found dead from a suspected overdose at the age of 36 on Sunday, just a day after she arrived at Hickerson’s home state of South Carolina.

Hickerson, 37, and his brother Zach were in the luxury loft where Panettiere was found unresponsive.

Hickerson had been arrested multiple times for assaulting the actress over the course of their relationship.

The star died of an apparent overdoes, according to 911 audio. / Kai Pfaffenbach / REUTERS

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