Hayden Panettiere’s mom has revealed that their closing cellphone name ended with a painful ultimatum involving the actress’ on-again, off-again boyfriend, Brian Hickerson. Lesley Vogel mentioned she informed her daughter that they may not preserve a relationship if Panettiere determined to stick with Hickerson. The choice, which Vogel mentioned she made on the advice of her therapist, resulted within the mom and daughter remaining estranged through the closing months of Panettiere’s life.
Throughout an look on “Good Morning America,” Vogel defined why she felt she wanted to step away from her daughter. “I wanted it. I wanted to have that pocket of time,” Vogel mentioned of eradicating Panettiere from her life. “In fact, I believed it was gonna be a pocket of time.”
The “Heroes” actress died on August 16 at age 36. Vogel admitted she by no means imagined their time aside would turn out to be everlasting. “I didn’t by any stretch of the creativeness suppose this was gonna occur to Hayden,” Vogel continued. “I don’t know why. I simply didn’t. Perhaps I didn’t wish to.”
Vogel beforehand confirmed that she and Panettiere weren’t speaking through the closing months of the actress’ life.
Hayden Panettiere Allegedly Needed To Depart Brian Hickerson
Vogel recalled staying together with her daughter roughly one 12 months earlier than Panettiere’s dying. Throughout that point, she claimed the “Nashville” star needed to finish her relationship with Hickerson completely. “She knew that Brian was poisonous,” Vogel mentioned. “She knew she needed to get him out of her life.” Nevertheless, Vogel claimed Panettiere started pulling away after roughly six weeks. The actress’ mom then returned dwelling to Florida.
Panettiere later referred to as Vogel and revealed that she had reconciled with Hickerson. “Once I bought the cellphone name from her saying I’m going to be with the particular person I really like… I simply misplaced it,” Vogel shared. “I couldn’t imagine she had gone that far again, that he had been profitable in reeling her again in with all of the issues he had executed to her.”
That dialog grew to become the ultimate cellphone name between the mom and daughter.
Brian Hickerson Was Current When Panettiere Died
Panettiere was discovered unresponsive at a residence in Greenville, South Carolina.
A police report mentioned Brian and his brother, Zach Hickerson, have been current when emergency personnel arrived. First responders tried to revive Panettiere earlier than she was pronounced lifeless. In keeping with the report, Brian “didn’t turn out to be emotional” till emergency personnel formally declared her lifeless. He additionally confirmed officers a “bag of medicine” that Panettiere had reportedly been taking.
Emergency dispatch audio referenced a attainable “overdose,” however authorities haven’t confirmed that medication triggered or contributed to her dying. The Greenville County Coroner’s Workplace mentioned an post-mortem discovered no indicators of trauma that contributed to Panettiere’s dying. Police additionally mentioned the preliminary investigation uncovered no proof of foul play or suspicious circumstances.
Her official trigger and method of dying stay undetermined pending additional testing.
Hayden Panettiere’s Mom Publicly Criticizes Hickerson
Vogel has been outspoken about Hickerson since her daughter’s dying. “This particular person in her life that we’ve been making an attempt to do away with for fairly a while was together with her at her dying, and that was Brian Hickerson,” Vogel informed NBC Information. She additionally alleged that Hickerson pawned a few of Panettiere’s belongings, together with a classic guitar, and saved different possessions in a storage unit.
These accusations are Vogel’s claims and haven’t been established as a part of the official investigation.
Hickerson has not been accused by authorities of inflicting or contributing to Panettiere’s dying
Brian Hickerson Responds Via His Legal professional
Hickerson launched an announcement by means of his legal professional, Sloan Ellis, as scrutiny surrounding his relationship with Panettiere intensified. “Hayden’s dying stays beneath investigation, and it is very important enable that investigation to proceed,” Ellis mentioned.
“As has been publicly reported, police confirmed there have been no indicators of foul play,” the assertion continued. “Out of respect for Hayden’s family members and the continuing investigation, there shall be no additional remark right now.”
Hickerson and Panettiere started relationship in 2018. Their relationship was marked by a number of home violence instances. He was arrested on a felony home violence cost in Might 2019 following an alleged altercation with Panettiere. That case was dismissed in September 2019.
Hickerson was arrested once more in February 2020 after one other alleged dispute involving the actress. In April 2021, he pleaded no contest to 2 felony counts of injuring a partner or girlfriend. He was sentenced to 45 days in county jail, 4 years of probation, 52 home violence courses, and a $500 charge.
He additionally obtained a five-year restraining order barring him from going close to Panettiere.
