Megyn Kelly addresses Hayden Panettiere’s boyfriend Brian Hickerson after her death

Megyn Kelly is speaking out about Brian Hickerson’s troubled relationship with Hayden Panettiere following the actress’ death.

During a recent episode of “The Megyn Kelly Show,” the media personality criticized Hickerson over his history with Panettiere, including allegations of domestic violence. Kelly also questioned whether he could have played any role in her sudden passing.

Megyn Kelly slams Brian Hickerson

Kelly had some harsh words for Hickerson while discussing his relationship with Panettiere, calling him “an absolute f****** d********” and an “absolutely terrible person.”

She also referred to him as a loser during the episode. 

Kelly questioned if Hickerson could have been involved in Panettiere’s death, but pointed out that there were no signs of physical trauma. “There are no signs of trauma. It doesn’t look like he beat her.”

Panettiere’s history with Hickerson

However, Kelly wondered if Hickerson might have influenced Panettiere’s substance use. She also questioned where he was when the actress died and what he knew about the time leading up to her death. 

“As far as I can tell, he spent the last five years beating the s*** out of this woman,” the political commentator claimed. “Absolutely no care whatsoever for her well-being. So what role, if any, did he play?”

Kelly then brought up a domestic violence incident involving Panettiere and Hickerson in February 2020. The Bring It On star later detailed what happened in her memoir, This Is Me: A Reckoning. 

Kelly noted that Panettiere was granted a five-year restraining order against Hickerson afterward.

‘Absolute fool’

Kelly went after Hickerson over the way he treated Panettiere before her death. 

“You are an idiot. It’s obvious what a dolt you are,” she said. She later called him an “absolute fool” and used a derogatory slur to insult him. 

Kelly continued, “It’s egregious how dumb this man sounds. That she was spending any portion of her life with him because she was smart.”

Hayden Panettiere’s death

According to the Greenville County Coroner’s Office, Panettiere was found in cardiac arrest at a Greenville, South Carolina, home on August 16.

EMS responded to the 911 call and discovered that she was “unresponsive” and in cardiac arrest. 

Responders “initiated advanced cardiac life support measures,” but “resuscitation efforts were unsuccessful.” The actress was “pronounced deceased at 2:32 PM.”

An autopsy later showed “no signs of trauma … that would have contributed to the death,” the coroner’s office said.