Zach Hickerson describes Hayden Panettiere's final moments before her death
Zach Hickerson, the brother of Hayden Panettiere's boyfriend, has publicly detailed his account of the actress's final moments to dispel speculation surrounding her death. He described finding her unresponsive and performing CPR until emergency services arrived.
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Addresses the public interest in celebrity deaths and the tension between private grief and media speculation.
Hayden Panettiere’s sudden death sparked accusations and painful questions about what happened in her final hours. Now, her boyfriend’s brother has revealed his account of what unfolded inside the Airbnb where the actress was found unresponsive Aug. 16. In a lengthy statement to TMZ, Zach Hickerson pushed back against speculation surrounding Panettiere’s death, saying the truth would emerge as authorities completed their investigation. He said he wanted to clarify his involvement while allowing her loved ones to grieve without misinformation and added scrutiny. HAYDEN PANETTIERE DEAD AT 36 "On Sunday morning, I woke up at my Airbnb, got dressed and went to Church. I exchanged messages that morning with Brian on my way," he told the outlet. "We planned on us all getting lunch and playing indoor golf after the service. "When I left church, I called and texted both of them," Zach said.
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