Hayden Panettiere's on-off boyfriend Brian Hickerson has finally broken cover after the beloved child actress's shock passing from a suspected overdose.

Secondo una relazione della polizia l'uomo, già condannato per violenza domestica nei confronti dell’attrice, ha accolto i soccorritori insieme al fratello Zach

Hayden Panettiere’s ex Brian Hickerson handed police a bag of her medications, adding a new detail to the ongoing death investigation.

Panettiere died on Sunday at age 36 in Greenville, South Carolina.

Brian Hickerson's attorney says police have found no signs of foul play as the investigation into the actress' death continues.