Why Hayden Panettiere kept returning to Brian Hickerson, per his sister

Hayden Panettiere's on-and-off boyfriend Brian Hickerson's sister, Ashley Hickerson, attributed the actress's repeated returns to his charisma, despite his history of domestic violence arrests. Ashley told DailyMail that Brian is "the most charismatic person" who can make anyone laugh, explaining why Panettiere stayed with him. She noted he was not raised to be abusive, but "went south" after drug use, and claimed he sought treatment and owned up to his actions. Panettiere met Hickerson in 2018 and had a tumultuous relationship, with multiple domestic violence arrests against him. His sister said their family is grieving her loss, despite the strained relationship, as the investigation into the Nashville star's death continues.