Hayden Panettiere Autopsy Results: Coroner’s Official Statement Revealed

Hayden Panettiere’s unexpected death on August 16 has left her fans shaken and wanting answers.

The 36 year old actress was found dead in her South Carolina home and medics weren’t able to revive her.  Rumors ran rampant all weekend over the actress’ death, and now the official coroner’s result has been released.

Hayden Panettiere’s Struggles Over The Years

Hayden Panettiere grew up in Hollywood, and one of her first roles as a child was the adorable little girl on Remember The Titans.  As she aged, she appeared in several hit TV shows like One Life To Live, Heroes, and she played country music singer Juliette Barnes on the primetime series Nashville.

In 2018, Hayden Panettiere went public with her personal struggles with addiction and post-partum depression.  Hayden made the heartbreaking decision to relinquish her daughter Kaia to her ex Wladimir, and she has been raised in Europe and living with her father ever since.

Panettiere was back in the news in 2019 when her boyfriend Brian Hickerson was arrested for domestic violence after assaulting her on more than one occasion.

In  2020 Hickerson was back in the news after he punched the actress in the face and was charged with eight more crimes.  Hickerson spent 45 days in county jail and four years on probation.  Interestingly, the judge also issued a restraining order for five years.

How Did Hayden Panettiere Die

According to Greenville County’s official autopsy report, “An autopsy was completed today. At autopsy no signs of trauma were discovered that would have contributed to the death.  The cause and manner of death remain pending further investigation and the completion of additional studies. This investigation remains active and ongoing. No further details are available for release at this time.”

While the police don’t suspect foul play at this time, it’s hard to ignore the fact that the man that called 911 for Hayden was none other than her abusive ex Brian Hickerson.  Apparently, Brian and Hayden were staying at his brother’s apartment in South Carolina.

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