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Hayden Panettiere's mother speaks on daughter's death, names boyfriend Brian Hickerson: 'He was with her when she died'
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Hayden Panettiere's mother speaks on daughter's death, names boyfriend Brian Hickerson: 'He was with her when she died'

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Hayden Panettiere's mother, Lesley Vogel, spoke about the actress's death at age 36.
  • Vogel indicated that Panettiere's boyfriend, Brian Hickerson, was with her when she died.
  • The mother expressed concern over her daughter's relationship with Hickerson and the challenges young people face in the entertainment industry.

Lesley Vogel, mother of the late actress Hayden Panettiere, has spoken publicly for the first time about her daughter's death, revealing that Panettiere's boyfriend, Brian Hickerson, was present at the time of her passing.

Hayden was an incredibly talented person in many ways.

— Lesley VogelVogel spoke about her daughter's death for the first time.

"This person who was part of her life and whom we had been trying to get rid of for quite some time was with her when she died," Vogel stated in an interview with NBC News. She expressed deep concern over Hickerson's influence on Panettiere, who died at 36. Police reports obtained by Page Six indicate that both Brian and his brother, Zach Hickerson, were with Panettiere when she died. One document noted Brian "showed no emotion" until the actress was officially declared dead.

It is a very demanding and challenging sector; unfortunately, it is not uncommon for them to end up taking the wrong path.

— Lesley VogelVogel discussed the difficulties faced by young people in the entertainment industry.

Vogel also reflected on the demanding nature of the entertainment industry, suggesting it can lead young talents down difficult paths. Panettiere, known for her roles in "Heroes" and "Nashville," was found dead on August 16 in a luxury apartment complex in Greenville, South Carolina. An apparent overdose was reported, according to a 911 call audio obtained by Page Six. Police reports also indicated Panettiere had faced "serious health problems" in recent months and was taking a "bag of medications" at the time of her death.

This person who was part of her life and whom we had been trying to get rid of for quite some time was with her when she died. And that person was Brian Hickerson.

— Lesley VogelVogel identified Panettiere's boyfriend as being present at the time of her death.

The relationship between Panettiere and her mother was described as difficult. In her memoir, "This Is Me: A Reckoning," published in May, Panettiere recalled telling her mother at age 19 that she no longer wanted to work with her and preferred a purely maternal relationship. Vogel's response, according to the actress, was, "You owe me."

I don't want to work with you anymore; I just want you to be my mom.

— Hayden PanettierePanettiere recalled telling her mother about their professional relationship when she was 19.
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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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