Actress Hayden Panettiere's Brother Details Attempted Revival

Brian Hickerson, who had a past relationship with the late actress Hayden Panettiere, and his brother Zach reportedly attempted to revive her before emergency services arrived. Zach Hickerson recounted the events to the celebrity portal TMZ.com, detailing how they found Panettiere unresponsive in her apartment in Greenville, South Carolina.

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They had tried to wake up the sleeping Hayden and noticed that she was unconscious.

According to Zach's account, he and Brian tried to wake the sleeping actress. Upon realizing she was unconscious, Zach immediately called for emergency medical help while Brian administered Narcan, an emergency medication used to reverse opioid overdoses. They then performed CPR until paramedics reached the scene. Panettiere, known for her roles in "Heroes" and "Nashville," was pronounced dead shortly after.

Preliminary investigations into Panettiere's death have not indicated any crime or suspicious circumstances, according to police. Brian Hickerson's lawyer emphasized that the investigation is ongoing and that police have confirmed no signs of foul play. Brian Hickerson himself has not yet released a personal statement.

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I immediately made an emergency call, while my brother administered Narcan to the actress.

Panettiere, who died at the age of 36, had previously accused Brian Hickerson of abusive behavior, and he served a jail sentence for domestic violence in 2021. Despite this history, media reports suggested the couple had recently reconciled. Panettiere had a daughter, born in 2014, with her former partner, boxer Wladimir Klitschko; the child has been living with her father in Europe for several years. The actress, who began her career as a child, released a biography in May detailing her struggles with alcohol addiction, postpartum depression, and family issues.

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Hayden's death is still being investigated and it is important to allow the investigation to continue. As has been reported publicly, the police have confirmed that there are no signs of foul play.