24/7 LiveLos AngelesOrange CountyInland EmpireVentura CountyCalifornia

Hayden Panettiere's ex-boyfriend Brian Hickerson was at the scene when she died: Police

Leanne Suter Image
ByLeanne Suter KABC logo
Tuesday, August 18, 2026 4:59PM
Hayden Panettiere's ex was present at scene when she died: Police
Hayden Panettiere's ex-boyfriend, Brian Hickerson, was present at the scene when she died, according to a police report obtained by ABC News.
Photos by Robyn BECK / AFP via Getty Images and gotpap/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images
Copyright © 2026 KABC Television, LLC. All rights reserved.
Watch Live
ON NOW