Private messages shared with Page Six allege Brian Hickerson pursued another woman months before Hayden Panettiere’s death

Private direct messages shared with Page Six allege Brian Hickerson pursued another woman months before Hayden Panettiere’s death. In a report published Aug. 27, Page Six said the woman, speaking exclusively to the outlet, described meeting Hickerson at a downtown nightclub in Greenville, South Carolina, on the night of March 28.

Page Six’s account centers on the woman’s description of the encounter and her contention that private messages exchanged with Hickerson support her characterization of events. The report does not indicate that Hickerson has publicly responded to the allegations in connection with the messages described by the woman.

The Page Six report frames the alleged conduct as occurring in the period leading up to Panettiere’s death, stating that the messages were obtained and reviewed in the context of that timeline. It does not provide additional documentation beyond the messages the woman said she shared, nor does it identify any third-party verification within the reporting described.

The claims come amid renewed public attention on the circumstances surrounding Panettiere’s final months, though the report itself is limited to the woman’s allegations and the existence of the messages described. Page Six did not provide a court filing, police statement, or official record in the portion of the story summarized for this report.

If accurate, the allegations would add to the public narrative around Hickerson and Panettiere’s relationship during the months before her death, but they are presented as the woman’s account and the content of messages she says she holds. Without independent confirmation in the reporting, the claims remain contested.

For entertainment audiences and media outlets, the episode also underscores how private communications can re-enter public discussions after a death, raising questions about verification, relevance, and the burden of proof when personal messages are circulated through tabloids rather than through formal proceedings.

What happens next is unclear. The report does not cite any follow-on steps by authorities or a legal process tied to the messages, and it does not state whether Hickerson or any representative will respond to the specific claims described by the outlet.