Hayden Panettiere’s Boyfriend Brian Hickerson Faced Money Issues Years After DV Arrests

Hayden Panettiere‘s boyfriend Brian Hickerson faced serious money issues during their on-again, off-again relationship … TMZ has learned. 

TMZ obtained a Chapter 7 bankruptcy petition filed by Brian on July 18, 2022, listing assets totaling $25,700 and liabilities totaling around $60k.

He said his monthly expenses totaled $1,248 per month, but his average monthly income was zero. Brian listed his assets as a 1990 Ford Bronco with 160k miles worth $3k, an “inoperable” 2008 Toyota Prius worth $2k, a Harley-Davidson worth $3k, and a Chevrolet Silverado truck worth $8k. Brian said the truck was his dad’s, but it was in his name.

The petition says pretty much the only other property he owned was an iPhone and printer worth $1,250, $2k in clothing, and $100 in jewelry. The paperwork said he had $6,250 in his checking account.

Brian’s debt included around $20k in credit card debt and approximately $18k owed in medical bills. At the time, Brian said he started a new job at a staffing company but had only been there 2 weeks.

The case was closed months later.

The bankruptcy came years after Brian was arrested for domestic violence against Hayden. 

Hayden and Brian dated publicly from 2018 to 2022 … despite him being accused of domestic violence against her multiple times.

Our sources told us the two were still together this year and kept their romance a secret due to her team telling her not to be seen with him while promoting her book.

Hayden passed away on Sunday after Zach Hickerson, Brian’s brother, found her unresponsive … 911 was called, but Hayden could not be revived and was pronounced dead at 2:32 PM.