Brian Hickerson Reportedly Down 40 Pounds Since Hayden Panettiere's Death as DEA Investigation Continues

Brian Hickerson has reportedly lost 40 pounds since Hayden Panettiere passed away on August 16 at the age of 36. Sources close to him say he’s extremely heartbroken and grieving, and the weight loss is being described as a physical sign of just how hard this has hit him.

That grief has played out in public in some ugly ways. A recent attempt to get him out of the house with his brother Zach ended with Zach’s arrest for disorderly conduct after an altercation at a Wild Wing Cafe in Greenville, South Carolina. According to reports, Brian was heckled at the restaurant and accused of killing Panettiere. The anger isn’t random: Panettiere detailed abuse allegations in her May memoir, and Brian pleaded no contest in 2021 to two felony counts of injuring a spouse or girlfriend.

Meanwhile, the DEA is investigating her death, including texts with her alleged drug dealer, and the Greenville County Coroner’s Office is handling the death investigation. With so much still unresolved, rumors are spreading faster than facts. Where do you land on all this? Should people wait for the investigation to finish before making up their minds?