Hayden Panettiere’s Mom Doesn’t Trust Daughter’s New Boyfriend
After splitting from her longtime boyfriend and fiancé, Hayden Panettiere has already moved on to another man. The actress’ mom isn’t quite a fan.
By WKBW on August 14, 2018
After splitting from her longtime boyfriend and fiancé, Hayden Panettiere has already moved on to another man, Brian Hickerson. Panettiere and her former beau, boxer Wladimir Klitschko, split after nine years together. The two have a child together.
The actress’ mom, Lesley Vogel, isn’t quite a fan of her daughter’s new boyfriend. “You just never know what people want. You don’t know if you can trust anyone,” Vogel told Radar Online. “I don’t trust his intentions. People can use her.”
Though the new couple has been pictured holding hands, Vogel isn’t accepting that they’re dating. “I wouldn’t call him her boyfriend,” she said. “He is a friend. Only time will tell if he’s an honest person or not.”
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The two met through mutual friends and had an instant connection. A source told E! News that Hickerson moved to Los Angeles from South Carolina to pursue real estate and acting.
He has apparently been a source of comfort for Panettiere amid her break up with Klitschko. “Brian has been her sounding board since Hayden split from Wladimir and has really been there for her,” the insider added. “They have been seeing each other for the past month and are hooking up.”