The man Hayden Panettiere described in her memoir as her former partner and abuser, Brian Hickerson, was with her in the apartment where she died Sunday, according to a police report, and it was he and his brother who called 911. The incident report from ...

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

Charles Esten, co-star of American actress Hayden Panettiere in "Nashville," played a show in Greenville days before her passing at Judson Mill Lofts.

The late 'Bring It On: All or Nothing' star was found deceased by police in Greenville, South Carolina.

The actor says he "wish[es]" he'd had a chance to see and reconnect with Panettiere as he recalls how they became "fast friends" during the audition process and early days of making ABC drama series.

Hayden Panettiere, whose career spanned popular television shows, was found unresponsive at a Greenville apartment and event space.

While the actress was found unresponsive at an apartment in South Carolina, reports couldn't confirm if she was living there permanently. Meanwhile, reports by WBTV suggest that her Nashville co-star Charles Esten held a concert at Judson Mill in Greenville on August 14, 2026. However, it is unclear if that was the reason she was in South Carolina.

Actress Hayden Panettiere, known for her roles in ‘Heroes’ and ‘Nashville,’ was found unresponsive and later pronounced dead at a Greenville apartment complex Sunday afternoon, according to the Greenville Police Department.

Griff Furst also mentioned the actress's on-again, off-again boyfriend Brian Hickerson's presence when he would visit the filming set.