NEWSNATIONNOW (Teddy Grant) - From child star to 'Nashville,' examining Hayden Panettiere's $6M net worth
Panettiere also appeared on the soap operas “One Life to Live” and “Guiding Light” and voiced a character in Pixar’s “A Bug’s Life.”
AMERICANALMANAC (Lynn Jenkins) - Private messages show Brian Hickerson pursued a younger woman months before Hayden Panettiere's death
Brian Hickerson repeatedly messaged a 25-year-old Greenville, South Carolina, woman seeking dates in the months before actress Hayden Panettiere died at an Airbnb in the same city, raising fresh questions about the couple's volatile final chapter. Hickerson, now 37, followed the woman on Instagram and sent her a direct message on March 29, the day […] The post Private messages show Brian Hickerson pursued a younger woman months before Hayden Panettiere's death appeared first on American Almanac .
Brian Hickerson repeatedly messaged a 25-year-old Greenville, South Carolina, woman seeking dates in the months before actress Hayden Panettiere died at an Airbnb in the same city, raising fresh questions about the couple's volatile final chapter. Hickerson, now 37, followed the woman on Instagram and sent her a direct message on March 29, the day after they allegedly met at a downtown Greenville nightclub called Cat's Pajamas, Page Six exclusively reported . The message read: "Great meeting you last night pretty lady. I owe you a date. I'm heading to City Tavern for a slushie in a bit you should join." He told her he had "just moved here from Los Angeles." Less than a month earlier, on March 2, Panettiere and Hickerson had been…Open
NEWSNATIONNOW (Teddy Grant) - What we know about Hayden Panettiere's death
Hayden Panettiere’s representative said there’s “much more” to the story regarding her death.
NEWSNATIONNOW (Zach Kaplan) - Hayden Panettiere's rep says there's 'much more to' actress' death
Much of the speculation surrounding the actress' death concerns her on-and-off relationship with her boyfriend.
AMERICANALMANAC (Alex Tanzer) - James Blunt pushes back on claims linking him to Hayden Panettiere's memoir account
British musician James Blunt shared an article rejecting online speculation that he was the unnamed "naked rock star" in Hayden Panettiere's autobiography, a claim that surfaced after the actress died in August at age 36. Blunt, 52, best known for his hit "You're Beautiful," shared a Substack article on Monday by journalist Dean Piper that […] The post James Blunt pushes back on claims linking him to Hayden Panettiere's memoir account appeared first on American Almanac .
British musician James Blunt shared an article rejecting online speculation that he was the unnamed "naked rock star" in Hayden Panettiere's autobiography, a claim that surfaced after the actress died in August at age 36. Blunt, 52, best known for his hit "You're Beautiful," shared a Substack article on Monday by journalist Dean Piper that argues the timeline of events does not support the theory that Blunt was the man Panettiere described in her memoir, This Is Me: A Reckoning, published in May 2026. The Sun reported that Blunt has not directly commented on the claims but that his decision to share the Piper article appeared to signal his position. Panettiere died August 16 at a rental apartment in Greenville, South Carolina. She was…Open
NYTIMES (Alison Pill) - What Child Actors Understand About Hayden Panettiere
We might have worked on different sets, for different directors, in different eras, but every child actor bears the same recognizable wounds.
AMERICANALMANAC (Alan Benson) - Hayden Panettiere's mother says ex-boyfriend pawned actress's belongings before her death
Lesley Vogel, the mother of actress Hayden Panettiere, claims the late star's on-again, off-again boyfriend Brian Hickerson pawned her possessions, adding fresh allegations to a relationship already marked by multiple domestic violence arrests. Panettiere died last week at age 36 in an Airbnb in Greenville, South Carolina, in what has been described as an apparent […] The post Hayden Panettiere's mother says ex-boyfriend pawned actress's belongings before her death appeared first on American Almanac .
Lesley Vogel, the mother of actress Hayden Panettiere, claims the late star's on-again, off-again boyfriend Brian Hickerson pawned her possessions, adding fresh allegations to a relationship already marked by multiple domestic violence arrests. Panettiere died last week at age 36 in an Airbnb in Greenville, South Carolina, in what has been described as an apparent overdose. Narcan, the emergency opioid-reversal drug, was found at the scene. Her death remains under investigation, and Hickerson's attorney has said police found no signs of foul play. But Vogel is not satisfied with the answers she has received, and she is now speaking publicly about what she says happened in the months and years before her daughter's death. In an interview…Open
AMERICANALMANAC (Charles McAdams) - Three former child actresses demand Hollywood reform after Hayden Panettiere's death at 36
Anna Paquin, Christy Carlson Romano, and Melissa Gilbert, all former child stars themselves, broke their silence last week to demand the entertainment industry stop treating young performers as disposable, after three female child actresses of the same generation died within a single year. Hayden Panettiere died on August 16 in Greenville, South Carolina, at age […] The post Three former child actresses demand Hollywood reform after Hayden Panettiere's death at 36 appeared first on American Almanac .
Anna Paquin, Christy Carlson Romano, and Melissa Gilbert, all former child stars themselves, broke their silence last week to demand the entertainment industry stop treating young performers as disposable, after three female child actresses of the same generation died within a single year. Hayden Panettiere died on August 16 in Greenville, South Carolina, at age 36. She was five days short of her birthday. Preliminary autopsy results found no signs of trauma, and Fox News reported the DEA is assisting in the investigation. Her death followed those of Michelle Trachtenberg, who died at 39 in February 2025, and Daveigh Chase, who died at 35 in July. Three women, all put in front of cameras as children, all gone before 40. That pattern,…Open
NEWSNATIONNOW (Teddy Grant) - James Blunt shares an article refuting Hayden Panettiere yacht rumors
The article states that Blunt could not have been the man Panettiere wrote about because the ages don't align.
AMERICANALMANAC (Alex Tanzer) - Craig T. Nelson remembers 'Coach' co-star Shelley Fabares as 'extraordinary' after her death at 82
Shelley Fabares, the actress who spent nine seasons as Craig T. Nelson's on-screen wife on the ABC sitcom "Coach," has died at 82 following a brief illness, and her longtime co-star is honoring her as irreplaceable. Fabares died Saturday in Los Angeles, her family confirmed over the weekend. Nelson, who played obsessive football coach Hayden […] The post Craig T. Nelson remembers 'Coach' co-star Shelley Fabares as 'extraordinary' after her death at 82 appeared first on American Almanac .
Shelley Fabares, the actress who spent nine seasons as Craig T. Nelson's on-screen wife on the ABC sitcom "Coach," has died at 82 following a brief illness, and her longtime co-star is honoring her as irreplaceable. Fabares died Saturday in Los Angeles, her family confirmed over the weekend. Nelson, who played obsessive football coach Hayden Fox opposite Fabares' news anchor Christine Armstrong from 1989 to 1997, shared a statement with Entertainment Weekly calling her "a great and grand lady" and "just a rock." The tribute from Nelson carried the weight of a man who had worked alongside Fabares for nearly a decade on one of network television's most durable comedies. "She was a foundational part of my life during the run of 'Coach,'"…Open