Hayden Panettiere Is Still With Her Abusive Ex Brian Hickerson, But...
05.04.2023 - 16:23
/ perezhilton.com
Hayden Panettiere is speaking out about her controversial ex(ish)-boyfriend Brian Hickerson, and her terse words are definitely catching our attention.
The Remember The Titans alum spoke to the New York Times in an interview published on Tuesday morning. The piece centered on Hayden’s push to get back on screen again with Scream 6 as she hopes to leave some troubled times behind.
One thing she’s apparently not leaving behind is her chemistry with Hickerson, though. In the NYT piece, the 33-year-old celeb spoke about her star-crossed 32-year-old partner, his run-ins with the law, and his time in jail.
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When the newspaper of record asked Hayden if she and Hickerson are dating once again after his domestic violence and felony assault arrests, the star remained enigmatic. She didn’t proudly confirm a full-on relationship, but she did call Hickerson “babe” several times throughout the newspaper chat. And she did say this about their connection:
Wow…
But there are apparently rules in place, too. For one, the I Love You, Beth Cooper star explained any relationship they continue to foster together is “contingent on him continuing on this road of recovery” from addiction. Which is good. But also a risk, of course, considering Hickerson’s ugly history since he and Hayden first got together back in 2018.
Panettiere referenced Hickerson’s recent jail stint and his other legal woes:
And she added:
We sure hope not.
Of course, after first linking up with the Nashville alum back in 2018, Hickerson was arrested multiple times on domestic violence charges. Their nearly four-year-long relationship initially coincided with Panettiere’s own struggles, too. She has