Hayden Panettiere’s Boyfriend Arrested Amid Bar Brawl, Screams About Her Death
Hayden Panettiere’s boyfriend, Brian Hickerson, was just arrested amid a bar brawl alongside his brother, Zach. As this went down, Brian was screaming about the late actress’s death, which occurred on August 16th, 2026. So, where did the brawl happen, and what was Brian screaming about? Keep reading for more details.
Hayden Panettiere & Brian Hickerson Had A Contentious Romance
It is no secret that Hayden Panettiere had a very rough life. She had been very candid about her postpartum depression after the birth of her daughter Kaya, which cost her her Neutrogena contract. Moreover, she struggled with substance abuse, but she seemed to come back and try to be better than ever. Sadly, it seemed her demons may have won when she passed away at the age of 36. As for Brian Hickerson, he had allegedly been abusive during their relationship. This led to him getting arrested and being jailed.
They had secretly reconciled when she passed away, and he was with her the night that she died. His brother Zach also showed up. Brian and Zach were at Wild Wing Cafe bar on Saturday, September 12th in Greenville, South Carolina. That was when a brawl ensued, which spilled outside of the bar. The authorities showed up, and both were put in handcuffs. Ultimately, only Zach was arrested, but while the brothers were sitting together, Brian went off:
“GPD leaked it when my girlfriend died.”
He firmly believed that they spilled it when Hayden Panettiere’s died, and he made that very clear. Brian could also be seen throwing a chair in the bar as if he owned the place.
🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Brian Hickerson had a wild night with his brother, Zach, at a South Carolina bar … and it ended with the brothers in handcuffs and Brian claiming that police leaked details about the death of his actress girlfriend, Hayden Panettiere. pic.twitter.com/J6WNHtWD6z
— TMZ (@TMZ) September 13, 2026
After followers saw the video, they could sense rage inside Brian Hickerson. Many believed more was going on, so he unleashed it on the bar and its patrons.
Misdirected Anger
Having Hayden Panettiere pass away with Brian Hickerson by her side was extremely devastating. She had just released a memoir and exposed so much of herself and her life. Now, with her gone, followers had a lot to say about Brian’s behavior:
- Brian is probably upset that his punching bag is gone. We know that he did time for beating Hayden.
- Anyone else tired of this lizard destroying lives?
- wait, blaming the leak is such a convenient move right after getting arrested, never seen it fail to work in these stories
- How do the cops leak information? They are cops it’s their job to report a death. He’s a drunk moron
What do you think of this situation with Brian Hickerson and him blaming the police for leaking Hayden Panettiere’s death? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
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