Hayden Panettiere passed away at the age of 36. The Nashville-fame actress died just days before her 37th birthday on August 21, 2026. The news of her demise has left all her fans heartbroken. Amid that, reports have gone rife that the actress’s friends were not too happy about the actress rekindling her romance with Brian Hickerson.
Hayden Panettiere’s friends were worried about her rekindled romance with Brian Hickerson
According to a report by Us Weekly, a source close to Hayden Panettiere revealed that her friends were worried about the actress after she reconnected with her abusive ex Brian Hickerson. The source revealed that they were concerned that being with Brian would lead her back down the dark path she had worked so hard to recover from. They said:
“Hayden seemed to be doing well [recently], but there was still concern among her friends and inner circle. Especially because she started spending time with Brian again. That relationship and association had led her down a dark path in the past, so her friends and inner circle were worried for her. There were concerns, and her friends really hoped she was doing OK.”
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