Hayden Panettiere’s former partner, Brian Hickerson, is discussed in connection with the domestic violence allegations that appear in Panettiere’s memoir, according to multiple reports. The outlets describe Hickerson and Panettiere as having an on-again, off-again relationship from 2018 to 2022, during which they say domestic violence incidents occurred. The reports state that Hickerson was arrested multiple times related to domestic violence involving Panettiere. One article says Hickerson reveals details of an alleged abuse incident that he claims he did not want included in the memoir, while another describes similar “chilling” allegations tied to the same time period. Other coverage adds that Hickerson has expressed a desire to marry Panettiere. Across the reports, the central points are that Panettiere’s memoir includes references to domestic abuse, that Hickerson is linked to multiple domestic-violence arrests, and that the relationship is characterized as unstable and marked by alleged incidents. The articles rely on Hickerson’s statements and the memoir’s content, and they do not provide additional verified details beyond these claims.