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New details are emerging following the tragic death of Hayden Panettiere.

As we previously reported, the Heroes and Nashville actress was found unresponsive at a South Carolina residence on Sunday, August 16. She was just 36 years old.

And according to a police report obtained by Page Six, Panettiere’s on-again, off-again boyfriend, Brian Hickerson, told officers that she had been taking numerous medications in her final days.

Hayden Panettiere appears on Amazon’s Style Code Live on January 4, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Craig Barritt/Getty Images for Amazon)

Hickerson reportedly showed police a “bag of medication” that Panettiere was taking at the time of her death. The specific medications were redacted from the report.

Hickerson and his brother, Zach, were reportedly at the Judson Mill Lofts when emergency responders arrived.

Panettiere was found in cardiac arrest, and first responders attempted to revive her before she was pronounced dead at approximately 2:30 p.m.

The police report also detailed the brothers’ reactions to the emergency.

While Zach reportedly became emotional as first responders worked to save Panettiere, Brian did not appear visibly emotional until after she was pronounced dead.

Authorities have not determined Panettiere’s official cause of death. An autopsy was completed, but toxicology results are still pending.

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A 911 call reportedly referenced a possible overdose, and Narcan was found at the scene. However, officials have not confirmed that an overdose caused Panettiere’s death.

There were also no visible signs of trauma, and authorities have said there is no indication of foul play at this time.

Panettiere had been open about her struggles with addiction and mental health throughout her life.

In recent years, she had spoken publicly about her efforts to rebuild her life and maintain her sobriety.

Her death has left fans and former colleagues mourning a performer who rose to fame as a child before becoming one of television’s most recognizable young stars.

For now, her loved ones are waiting for answers about what happened during her final hours.

In-fighting has already begun, with Hayden’s mom blasting Hickerson as a toxic presence in the life of her late daughter.

We will have further updates on this developing story as new information becomes available.

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Hayden Panettiere’s Mom Blasts Brian Hickerson: We Were Trying to Get Rid of Him

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As millions of fans try to make sense of the tragic death of Hayden Panettiere, the late actress’ mother has made some shocking remarks about her controversial boyfriend.

As we previously reported, Hayden and Brian Hickerson claimed that they’d broken up in 2022, but it appears that they were secretly still dating at the time of her death.

Now, Hayden’s mom, Lesley Vogel, is confirming reports that the family did not approve of that relationship.

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“This person in her life that we have been trying to get rid of for quite some time was with her at her death, and that was Brian Hickerson,” Vogel told NBC News this week.

Vogel did not explicitly suggest that Hickerson was involved in her daughter’s death in any way.

But much has been made of the fact that Hayden flew from LA to South Carolina with Brian the day before her death, and she passed away in an apartment being rented to him and his brother, Zach Hickerson.

According to TMZ, witnesses say Zach became “very emotional” while emergency medical services professionals were “working on Hayden.”

Investigators have noted that there was no sign of foul play, and neither Brian nor Zach has been accused of any wrongdoing.

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It’s worth noting that the feud between Brian and Lesley predates Hayden’s death by at least several months.

“Hayden’s mother is by far one of the worst people I’ve ever met in my life … I just can’t with her. She’s terrible,” he told TMZ during an interview in May.

Vogel concluded her comments by suggesting that Hollywood may have been to blame for many of the addiction and mental health issues Hayden struggled with throughout her life.

“I think Hayden was an amazingly talented person in so many departments, and I think young people who grow up in the entertainment industry — it is a struggle and it’s a very challenging industry and it’s not unusual for them to sadly find the wrong path,” she told NBC.

Hayden found success early on with her roles on Guiding Light and Heroes. But fame took a toll, as it does on many young stars.

A co-star on Hayden’s final film described her as seeming “lonely” and troubled. And while she had been open about her struggles with substance abuse, fans were under the impression that the worst was behind her.

Sadly, it seems that that may not have been the case. We will have further updates on this developing story as new information becomes available.

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Taylor Swift Ghosts Godkids Amidst Blake Lively Rift [Report]

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The fallout from Taylor Swift and Blake Lively’s reported row impacts more than just the two of them.

We mentioned that Blake and Ryan Reynolds were not at Taylor and Travis’ wedding.

None of Taylor’s godchildren or their parents were in attendance, either. And that includes three of Blake’s kids.

According to a new report, this wasn’t about childfree nuptials. Taylor has allegedly dumped the kids alongside their parents.

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‘She wanted to make a clean and total break’

It’s so sad when a friendship fallout leads to collateral damage.

RadarOnline is reporting that Taylor is no longer actively a godmother to Blake and Ryan’s children.

“It was one of the toughest decisions Taylor has ever had to make,” an alleged insider reported.

“She loves the girls and it hurt her,” the source described, “but she had no choice given the circumstances.”

The insider alleged: “She wanted to make a clean and total break.”

According to the source, Taylor made the decision to consciously uncouple from Jamez, Inez, and Betty “a few months ago.”

This difficult choice only came after she and her new husband (but then fiance) Travis Kelce had discussed the topic.

The insider alleged that Travis agreed with his now-wife that cutting ties “was the right thing to do,” even though there is (obviously) no beef with the kids.

“Right now, Taylor doesn’t feel it’s healthy or realistic to maintain a close relationship with the children while having virtually no relationship with their parents,” the source explained.

The insider added: “She hopes that once the girls are 18 and able to make their own decisions, they’ll be free to reconnect if they choose.”

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Everything fell apart in late 2024

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds are actually the parents of four children, not three.

In addition to daughters James, Inez, and Betty, they also have a son, Olin.

They welcomed Olin in 2023.

They and Taylor Swift only went official with the “godmother” status in 2024, with the singer jokingly referring to Ryan as “my godkids’ sperm donor.”

How tragic that, mere months later, things would fall apart so severely.

It is widely believed that, because Blake’s extended legal battle with Justin Baldoni involved mention of Taylor, this led to friction between them.

Justin’s legal arguments apparently claimed that Blake had mentioned her friendship with Taylor as if it were an unspoken threat — a friend who would have her back if she faced off with some sort of workplace creep.

The public understanding, however unconfirmed, goes on to say that Taylor felt used and felt that this was a betrayal of her friendship. It also meant that she was facing possibly having to testify in court — an inevitably sensational moment — if some awful dude’s attorney called her to the stand.

If that happens, that’s a real shame. Not only because they were such good friends, but because Taylor knows better than most what it’s like to have your own words twisted and used against you in a massive smear campaign. 2016, anyone?

Perhaps there is more to this story than what we know. Regardless, it’s a shame that it’s come between Taylor and three of her godchildren.

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Angelina Jolie ‘Not Surprised’ That Brad Pitt Is Drinking Again

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As we reported last week, Brad Pitt is drinking again after seven years of sobriety.

The Oscar winner shared the news during an interview with Esquire, and while many observers were shocked, it seems that the mother of Brad’s children wasn’t surprised in the slightest.

According to a new report from the Daily Mail, Angelina is not the least bit surprised that Brad has gone back to the bottle.

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“Angelina is not surprised. She tried to warn people. She knew this was always a possibility,” says a source close to the situation.

The insider went on to claim that Jolie had “long believed that sobriety did not necessarily mean the underlying problems [Brad had] had disappeared.”

“She doesn’t believe Brad has fundamentally changed. She believes Brad is who Brad is, and no amount of sobriety or reinvention changes that,” says the source.

Brad’s sobriety revelation comes about ten years after he was accused of behaving abusively toward Jolie and the couple’s kids while drunk aboard a private jet.

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Angelina filed for divorce shortly thereafter, and all of the kids proceeded to drop Brad’s last name.

So Pitt’s casual revelation that he’s back to boozing caught quite a few fans by surprise.

“At one point, he poured beer on Jolie; at another, he poured beer and red wine on the children,” Angelina alleged in a 2020 court filing, adding that he “choked” one of the children and “slapped another in the face.”

“No, I got — I was sober for seven years. And then I got back off the wagon,’ he said with “a little laugh” during the Esquire interview.

“In a more restrained manner. I got overconfident a couple times, went, ‘Yep, nope, not good for me.’ Not in big quantities,'” Pitt continued, adding:

“Yeah. Well, I can have a few. But I can’t have a lot. I have to be professional about it.”

Of course, Brad has a history of (allegedly) not being “professional about it,” which is why he had to quit in the first place.

And it’s also why folks who have been paying attention to this situation were surprised by Brad’s revelation. But apparently Angelina saw this one coming.

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Narcan Found at Scene of Hayden Panettiere’s Death, Possibly Confirming Overdose …

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More troubling details are emerging following the sudden death of Hayden Panettiere.

The Heroes and Nashville star was found unresponsive at a South Carolina apartment on Sunday, August 16. She was just 36 years old.

Now, TMZ is reporting that Narcan was found at the scene.

Actress Hayden Panettiere attends the Variety Emmy Studio at Palihouse on May 30, 2013 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Mike Windle/WireImage)

Narcan, also known as naloxone, is a medication commonly used to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. However, the discovery does not establish that Panettiere suffered an overdose.

In fact, there is still considerable uncertainty surrounding what happened inside the apartment. Anyone can purchase Narcan over the counter, so it’s entirely possible that someone thought Hayden overdosed and used the product incorrectly.

According to TMZ, two ambulances responded to the residence, which was reportedly the property of Hayden’s boyfriend, Brian Hickerson.

That fact has raised questions about whether someone other than Panettiere also required medical attention — and, consequently, who may have received the Narcan.

Emergency responders were initially dispatched following a report of a woman in cardiac arrest. Paramedics attempted to revive Panettiere using advanced cardiac life support, but she was pronounced dead at the scene.

The circumstances have understandably prompted renewed questions about the actress’s cause of death.

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Panettiere had been remarkably open about her previous struggles with alcohol and opioid addiction. She discussed those battles at length in her memoir, This Is Me: A Reckoning, and in interviews about her recovery.

But authorities have not officially determined that substance use caused her death.

An autopsy has been completed, and the Greenville County Coroner’s Office reportedly found no signs of trauma. Additional testing will be necessary before an official cause of death can be established.

Police have also indicated that there were no apparent signs of foul play or suspicious circumstances surrounding Panettiere’s death.

That doesn’t make this tragedy any easier to understand.

Panettiere became a household name after starring as Claire Bennet on Heroes before taking on the role of Juliette Barnes on Nashville. She also appeared in the Scream franchise and spent much of her life in the public eye.

Earlier this year, she spoke about rebuilding her life and looking toward the future.

“I have a lot more life to live,” Panettiere said in an interview with Jay Shetty in May.

Those words now feel especially heartbreaking.

The actress is survived by her 11-year-old daughter, Kaya, as well as her parents. Her younger brother, Jansen Panettiere, died in 2023 at the age of 28.

For now, Hayden’s loved ones and fans are left waiting for answers about how a woman who believed she had so much more life ahead of her died so suddenly.

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Hayden Panettiere Exposed Powerful Men Before Her Tragic Death

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Beloved actress Hayden Panettiere passed away over the weekend. She was only 36.

At this time, investigators are looking into what appears to be a “possible overdose.”

Just months ago, Hayden openly exposed multiple famous men from encounters seared into her memory.

Some on social media are connecting these points. However, investigators say that there is no sign of foul play.

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She exposed powerful men without naming them

It was only this spring when Hayden described being effectively served up to an older man on a yacht when she was barely 18.

In her memoir, This Is Me: A Reckoning, she described a yacht party in the south of France and how an unidentified friend (apparently not Diana Jenkins) betrayed her trust, luring her to a cabin.

“I walked into the cabin and saw a famous thirtysomething British singer-songwriter lying in a bed,” she wrote. “He was shirtless and propped up on a few pillows with his arms positioned behind his head.”

Hayden described: “From the waist down, he was covered by bedsheets, and I could see the outline of his body underneath. … Stella leaned down and whispered in my ear. ‘I want you to get in bed with him. He has a huge d–k.’”

In a state of shock, Hayden initially complied, before jumping up and fleeing the room. She booked a hotel and began packing her bags.

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Another incident that Hayden described in her memoir took place when she was 19, attending an exclusive party where most of the celebrities were in their forties and fifties.

“The men were nice enough, asking me questions about Heroes and whether I had plans to film more movies, and I answered them politely,” she described. “But I didn’t feel right, so I never let my guard down.”

Hayden recalled “an Oscar-winning actor and director” coming over to her and saying: “Well, have a good night. Just be careful when you leave because someone spit their gum out somewhere, and I got some on my pants.”

When she looked down at his invitation, she saw that “his testicles were hanging out from his unzipped fly.”

She left the party with all due haste. Hayden wrote that she knew that it was a drunken joke, but had obviously not intended to see anyone’s genitals — let alone a significantly older man’s while she was in her teens.

Did child stardom put her on this path? Or was it something else?

Though many first learned of Hayden Panettiere from Heroes or Nashville or possibly Scream 4, she was a child actress.

In the ’90s, that meant playing little Lizzie Spalding on Guiding Light.

Which, in turn, meant that she spent a lot of time working, facing rejections, and receiving enormous praise — all at an age when healthy childhood development would have her in school and leading a normal life with friends.

Did growing up as a child star leave her primed to be targeted by creepy adults, to be in an abusive relationship, and then to die tragically in her mid-30s?

We don’t know. But a lot of people have pointed out that she died only six months after fellow child star Michelle Trachtenberg passed away. The two knew each other and died the same year.

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Some on social media are spinning conspiracy theories, suggesting that whichever British musician — who would be in his 50s by now — or some other adult man might have moved to silence her.

We want to emphasize that investigators have not yet found any sign of foul play.

Hayden had worked on her sobriety. She’d written a memoir. She even came out as bi earlier this year. And she was a mother.

But having so much to live for doesn’t mean that terrible accidents do not take place. Some on social media have noted that a relapse can be fatal when someone has lost their former tolerance after choosing sobriety for an extended time. (That is speculation and remains unconfirmed at this time.)

We will continue to mourn Hayden and to keep her loved ones in our thoughts. Right now, we are all in shock.

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Hayden Panettiere’s Heartbreaking Final Interview Revealed: ‘I Have a Lot …

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As you’ve likely heard by now, Hayden Panettiere passed away at her home in South Carolina on Sunday.

The beloved actress was just 36 years old.

Speculation about the cause of Panettiere’s death has been running wild on social media, and there’s now reason to believe she may have suffered an overdose.

Hayden Panettiere attends Los Angeles Premiere Of Netflix’s New Film “Blonde” at TCL Chinese Theatre on September 13, 2022 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images)

That news remains unconfirmed, but Hayden’s struggles with substance abuse were well-documented.

However, she appeared to have turned a corner in recent years.

Just months before her sudden death, Hayden spoke openly about leaving behind the darkest chapters of her life and embracing what she believed would be a brighter future.

In a May appearance on Jay Shetty’s podcast, Panettiere discussed her deeply personal memoir, This Is Me: A Reckoning, which chronicled her struggles with addiction, mental health issues, and abuse.

But despite everything she had endured, Panettiere said she finally felt ready to move forward.

“I finally feel like I have shaken off all of this darkness and this negativity,” she said (via Page Six).

“I’ve closed one door and another door is opened … I can feel all the exciting possibilities. I feel like I have a lot more life to live.”

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Those words are now especially heartbreaking.

Panettiere died on Sunday, just five days before her 37th birthday. Her father, Skip Panettiere, confirmed the devastating news in a statement describing his daughter as “an incredible light and a force of nature.”

Hayden had spent years publicly confronting personal struggles, including addiction and postpartum depression following the 2014 birth of her daughter, Kaya, whom she shares with former heavyweight boxing champion Wladimir Klitschko.

In her final months, however, the actress appeared determined to focus on what came next.

During another interview promoting her memoir, Panettiere described herself as “a work in progress” and said she was taking life one day at a time.

“I’m doing the work, and I’m doing my best,” she said.

She also spoke about her relationship with Kaya and the difficult decision that ultimately led to her daughter primarily living with Klitschko.

“I’ve been able to put her first, no matter how I’ve felt or what I’ve experienced,” Panettiere said.

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The actress hoped that, someday, her daughter would understand her struggles and why she “wasn’t able to be with her all the time.”

Panettiere also reflected on the impact of sharing her story.

She said fans and others in the entertainment industry had approached her to explain that her honesty about mental health had inspired them to seek help.

“I was like, This is worth it,” she recalled. “I can hopefully leave the world a better place than I found it.”

Now, those hopeful words have taken on an entirely different meaning.

Hayden Panettiere believed she had more life ahead of her.

Tragically, she was right — just not nearly as much as she deserved.

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