Hayden Panettiere's secret lover, boyfriend Brian Hickerson's brother, ‘got very emotional’ as she lay dying, while Brian ‘did not’ until she was declared dead; both brothers were at the scene

Hayden Panettiere was found unresponsive at a South Carolina apartment. Both Brian and Zach Hickerson were present when emergency responders arrived. Zach became emotional while Brian showed no visible emotion until after her death. Medication was found at the property, and Narcan was reportedly present. Panettiere's mother expressed distress over Brian's presence at her daughter's death.