Hayden Panettiere’s ex Wladimir Klitschko is ‘very concerned’ after her boyfriend’s ‘domestic abuse’ arrest
HAYDEN Panettiere's ex Wladimir Klitschko is reportedly "concerned" about the actress after her current boyfriend Brian Hickerson was arrested for allegedly "punching her".
Just days after the actress heaped praise of her ex-fiance's boxing skills via social media, sources have claimed the boxer is worried about her relationship drama.
Speaking to , a source said: "Wlad is very concerned for Hayden. He still cares for her and truly wishes her the best."
The Ukraninian boxer shares five-year-old daughter Kaya with the former Heroes star and their daughter lives in Florisa and Europe with Wladimir.
Earlier this week, Hayden took to Twitter to reveal that she thought her ex-fiance is the "best father ever."
In the sweet snap, the 43-year-old boxer could be seen dancing with Kaya in from of a mirror-ball backdrop.
The posts come after sources close to the 30-year-old fear that there will be a "tragic outcome" if she continues her relationship with Brian, and they hope that this second arrest will wake her up.
A source told : "Hayden is in danger with Brian. Add impairment issues from drinking too much and it will have a tragic outcome if she continues the relationship."
Brian was also arrested for a felony domestic charge against the star in May 2019.
Hayden suffered injuries and bruises to her arms, ear and neck but the case was dismissed in September 2019 amid reports Hayden, who shares daughter Kaya, 5, with ex Wladimir Klitschko, did not participate in the prosecution’s case.
Insider also told and that her family believe Hickerson will "finally face judgment".
However, they still worry that Hayden herself "has reservations about putting him in jail", and the "family is trying to be supportive and to help her to keep her from wavering".
The Tenton County Sheriff’s Office in Wyoming confirmed to The Sun that Brian was arrested on Friday, February 14 for domestic battery.
He allegedly struck her “with a closed fist on the right side of her face” during a fight.
A 911 caller claimed an intoxicated male was locked out of a home because he punched his girlfriend in the face, and according to documents obtained by TMZ, authorities found Brian in the driveway.
Brian claimed he hired a private chef to stay with them so he “wouldn’t be accused of bulls**t" but the actress reportedly told cops she was in their bedroom when he allegedly threw her around and punched her.
Authorities said her face was red and swollen; she also had a scrape and swelling on her left hand, which is believed to have come from Brian’s watch during the fight.
The Sheriff's Office confirmed to The Sun that he was released over the weekend on $5,000 bond.
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A source previously told Us that Wladimir is not a big fan of Hayden's boyfriend.
The insider claimed the boxer believed Brian "is a user and overall bad guy [who is] controlling Hayden and enabling all of her bad habits. "
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