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Police welfare check week before Hayden Panettiere's death
2 Oct
Summary
- Police conducted a welfare check on Panettiere a week before her death.
- Panettiere reportedly died from toxic drug effects, including fentanyl.
- Her boyfriend, Brian Hickerson, was present when she passed away.
One week before her untimely death, Hayden Panettiere received a welfare check at her West Hollywood home. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department responded on August 9 after a caller expressed concern that the Heroes star had become unresponsive. Police were informed she was unwell, and an insider claimed her boyfriend, Brian Hickerson, had taken her phone.
Panettiere tragically passed away on August 16 in North Carolina, at the age of 36. Her death was attributed to the toxic effects of multiple drugs, including fentanyl, while she was at an Airbnb. Brian Hickerson, who has faced multiple abuse allegations and arrests related to Panettiere, was present at the scene when she died. The actress had been candid about her struggles with addiction and postpartum depression.
