Hayden Panettiere's boyfriend Brian Hickerson, who was with her when she died, is speaking out for the first time since her death.

The Drug Enforcement Administration has joined the investigation into the death of the actress Hayden Panettiere, a person familiar with the investigation said on Wednesday.

Now, in the wake of Hayden Panettiere’s death, the former child star is calling for stronger safeguards to protect young actors from the lasting consequences of growing up in the spotlight.

Jack Coleman is remembering Hayden Panettiere as a gifted performer whose vulnerability made her extraordinary on screen while leaving her exposed to the darker side of fame.

Actor Jack Coleman, who played Hayden Panettiere’s father on Heroes, has said he is filled with “sorrow and regret” over her death.