Hayden Panettiere’s Boyfriend Gave Her Narcan Before Death, Brother Says - The Hollywood Reporter
The brother of Hayden Panettiere’s boyfriend, Brian Hickerson, confirmed that he administered Narcan to the actress before she was found unresponsive. The family is seeking to clarify the circumstances of her death amid public speculation.
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The brother of Hayden Panettiere ‘s boyfriend revealed that Brian Hickerson administered Narcan to the actor after both found her unconscious at a South Carolina townhouse on Sunday.
Zach Hickerson wrote to TMZ on Friday, giving the outlet a detailed account of what he experienced the day that the Heroes and Nashville actor was found unresponsive in the Airbnb in Greenville, South Carolina, where the on-off couple had just arrived. Brian Hickerson dated Panettiere on and off since 2018; he was arrested several times in the subsequent years for domestic abuse and, at one point, pleaded no contest to two felony charges related to an assault against Panettiere. Related Stories General News Hayden Panettiere's Ex-Fiancé Wladimir Klitschko Shares Heartfelt Message on Late Star's 37th Birthday: "You Are Loved" News Hayden Panettiere's Boyfriend Breaks Silence on Her Death
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