Hayden Panettiere

Actress Hayden Panettiere told People about her toxic relationship with her ex-boyfriend, actor Brian Hickerson, who beat her multiple times, and her struggles with alcohol and drug addiction.

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Hayden was in a relationship with Ukrainian boxer Wladimir Klitschko before dating Brian Hickerson. They started dating in 2009 and broke up in 2018. They have a common daughter, Kaya, who began to live with her father after the separation of her parents. After the start of the military special operation of the Russian Federation in Ukraine, the actress told her subscribers on Instagram* that her daughter is safe and has left Ukraine.

Wladimir Klitschko and Hayden Panettiere with their daughters

Hayden Panettiere and Brian Hickerson started dating in 2018, in 2019 her boyfriend severely beat the actress. But Hickerson was not punished: Hayden forgave him, and the couple continued their relationship. The beating continued soon after, and in 2020, the actress again appeared on the court. Brian got a second term: He was sentenced to 45 days in prison and four years on probation. She was also asked to attend courses on the dangers of domestic violence and anger management.

When the romance began, the actress struggled with alcohol and drug addiction.

The actor admitted that the fight with addiction took years.

The actor added that his work saved him from addiction.

Following Brian Hickerson’s arrest in 2020, the actor said:

Panettiere commented on her statement.

Hayden said he reconnected with his ex but they now communicate as friends. She noted that she tried to forgive Hickerson, but did not justify her behavior.

After months of therapy and recovery from a traumatic relationship, Panettiere is focused on her career and working on new projects.

*Instagram is owned by Meta, a recognized extremist organization in the Russian Federation.