Hayden Panettiere's mother comments on her death, implicates Brian Hickerson

Hayden Panettiere's mother, Lesley Vogel, spoke publicly two days after the actress's death at the age of 36. Vogel stated that Brian Hickerson, Panettiere's on-again, off-again boyfriend, was present at the time of her death. According to a police report, Hickerson and his brother were with Panettiere when she died in Greenville, South Carolina, on Sunday. Preliminary autopsy results revealed no signs of trauma contributing to her death. The Greenville County Coroner's Office reported that first responders found Panettiere in cardiac arrest, and resuscitation efforts were unsuccessful. Investigations into her death are ongoing, with the cause and manner of death pending further studies. Panettiere is survived by her daughter, Kaya, born in 2014, with her ex-fiancé, Wladimir Klitschko. Klitschko expressed his condolences and reflected on their shared experiences. Vogel, who managed Panettiere's career during her childhood, noted the challenges faced by young people in the entertainment industry. The actress had previously been estranged from her mother, stating in May that they did not have a relationship at that time.