Hayden Panettiere’s sudden death sparked accusations and painful questions about what happened in her final hours.Now, her boyfriend’s brother has revealed his account of what unfolded inside the Airbnb where the actress was found unresponsive on Aug.16.In a lengthy statement to TMZ, Zach Hickerson pushed back against speculation surrounding Panettiere’s death, saying the truth would emerge as authorities completed their investigation.
He said he wanted to clarify his involvement while allowing her loved ones to grieve without misinformation and added scrutiny.HAYDEN PANETTIERE DEAD AT 36Zach Hickerson revealed Hayden Panettiere's final moments in a lengthy statement.(Jason Kempin/Getty Images)"On Sunday morning, I woke up at my Airbnb, got dressed and went to Church.
I exchanged messages that morning with Brian on my way," he told the outlet."We planned on us all getting lunch and playing indoor golf after the service.""When I left church, I called and texted both of them," Zach said.
"When I didn’t reach Brian or Hayden, I just assumed maybe they fell back asleep, so I drove over and went to the Airbnb.When I got there, I knew the code to the building but not the door code to the AirBnb.""I knocked loudly, which apparently woke Brian up from a nap they were both taking on the pullout couch bed in the living room," he said.
"When we went in and tried to wake Hayden up for lunch, we realized she was unconscious.""I immediately called 911 and Brian gave her Narcan," Zach said."We then jointly performed CPR while 911 was on speaker until Fire and EMS arrived.
At that point, we watched as they tried every measure possible to save her life.I am beyond heartbroken and devastated by this tragic and traumatic loss.
Hayden was one of my dearest and closest friends that I loved and cared about for the last 8 years."Zach Hickerson was at the South Carolina residence where Hayden Panettiere died on Aug.16.
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