Hayden Panettiere’s Friends Worried For Actress After Reconciliation With Ex Brian Hickerson: Sources
April 11 2023, Published 2:30 p.m. ET
Hayden Panettiere’s close friends are extremely concerned the actress is headed into dangerous territory after reconciling with her ex-Brian Hickerson — who has been jailed multiple times over alleged abuse against the actress, RadarOnline.com has learned.
As we previously reported, during a recent chat with the New York Times, Panettiere revealed she’s back with her on-again, off-again ex.
Sources close to the situation revealed, “Some people would rather she cut Brian off entirely. But she won’t do that to him, especially since he’s trying to stay on track like she is.”
During the interview, the Scream VI star sat in her L.A. home with Hickerson puttering around the pad. Panettiere’s ex pleaded no contest in 2021 to two felony counts of injuring the Nashville star and served jail time.
In a previous incident, Hickerson allegedly punched Panettiere in the face on Valentine’s Day.
Panettiere was not afraid to call Hickerson “babe” in front of the interviewer. Once pressed about Hickerson’s presence, the actress admitted they reconnected as friends but “there are feelings there.”
The actress claimed that Hickerson doesn’t get a free pass. “He knows he deserved what happened to him,” she said of his jail time, adding that their renewed relationship is “contingent on him continuing on this road to recovery.”
In 2021, Panettiere distanced herself from Hickerson after his arrest.
She said, "I am coming forward with the truth about what happened to me with the hope that my story will empower others in abusive relationships to get the help they need and deserve. I am prepared to do my part to make sure this man never hurts anyone again. I’m grateful for my support system, which helped me find the courage to regain my voice and my life."
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A year later, Panettiere came clean about her private addiction to opioids that nearly ended her career. She admitted things got so bad she sent her daughter to live with her ex Vlad Klitschko in Ukraine.
Panettiere said she entered rehab for long-term treatment and has been sober ever since.
The drama comes as Panettiere lost her brother Jansen who was only 28.
