Hayden Panettiere's on-and-off boyfriend, Brian Hickerson's now-deleted comment on whether women should date him has resurfaced.
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Add BollywoodShaadis on GoogleHayden Panettiere turned 37 on August 21, 2026. Sadly, she is no more, and amid her demise, Hayden's on-and-off boyfriend, Brian Hickerson, is hogging the limelight. His disturbing comment has resurfaced amid Hayden's demise. The comment shed light on his troubled relationship with the Heroes actress. It concerned whether any woman would date him.
A report by Page Six mentioned that Hayden Panettiere's on-and-off boyfriend, Brian Hickerson, had made a controversial comment in June 2026. His comment was in response to an Instagram user who questioned whether any woman would date him because of his volatile nature. In a now-deleted reply, Brian Hickerson had written that if a woman "gets out of line," he would "Google" himself and tell the lady to stop. He was referring to what he was allegedly capable of doing.
Brian Hickerson's now-deleted comment has resurfaced after his girlfriend, Hayden Panettiere, passed away, reportedly due to a drug overdose. According to the screenshot, which was obtained, a user had written to him asking, "Some woman dates [sic] you?" Hickerson, in his now-deleted message, had shared:
"Yes, it’s wonderful if she gets out of line. I just Google myself and say, hey, stop it; this is what I’m allegedly capable of."
According to the publication, Brian Hickerson had commented many years back. It is unclear whether Brian and Hayden were in a relationship at that time. The report further stated that the comment was made 10 weeks before Hayden Panettiere's death. It is worth mentioning that Brian's Instagram account has been deactivated since the time news of Hayden's demise broke on social media. For the unversed, it was in March 2026 that Hayden and Brian were seen together. He had referred to the actress as his girlfriend.
Brian Hickerson's history with Hayden Panettiere was very toxic. For the unversed, Brian Hickerson's comment that has resurfaced has gained a lot of traction due to his history of domestic violence involving the actress. It was in May 2019 when Brian was arrested in relation to domestic violence against Hayden. It was in January 2020 that Brian was arrested again in Los Angeles.
There were an array of charges against Brian, and he had to spend 45 days in jail. A five-year protective order involving the actress was also issued. Apart from these charges, charges of injuring a spouse were also leveled against him. Hayden Panettiere earlier in an interview with US Weekly stated:
"I am coming forward with the truth about what happened to me with the hope that my story will empower others in abusive relationships to get the help they need and deserve. I am prepared to do my part to make sure this man never hurts anyone again. I’m grateful for my support system, which helped me find the courage to regain my voice and my life.”
A source close to the actress years back had also told the publication that after suffering for years as the victim of psychological, emotional, and severe physical abuse, Hayden Panettiere began the process of taking back her life. The source further continued that Hayden found the strength and courage to share the truth about her abuse and her abuser, and that she always wanted justice to be served. It is worth noting that Hayden and Brian had a very complicated relationship. For the actress, her relationship with him was one of the most difficult chapters of her life. The actress had later also spoken about forgiving Brian.
What are your views about Brian Hickerson's toxic comment amid Hayden Panettiere's death?
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