Hayden Panettiere's loved ones are 'concerned' she and boyfriend Brian Hickerson are not following protective order after his domestic violence arrest
- Pals are worried Hayden and Brian are not following the protective order which forbids them from contacting each other
- During Hickerson's arraignment last month the judge issued a protective order which banned the actor from coming within 100 yards of Panettiere
- Panettiere was first spotted with Brian in August 2018, and reports shortly followed that she had split with Wladimir Klitschko after nine years of dating
- Panettiere revealed in 2017, to GMA, that she checked into rehab after suffering postpartum depression following the birth of her daughter Kaya
Hayden Panettiere's family and friends are worried she's still in contact with her boyfriend Brian Hickerson after he was slapped with a protective order following his arrest for domestic violence.
A court banned the the actress' aspiring actor beau from coming within 100 yards of the Nashville star after his May 2 arrest when police were called out following a drunk fight between the couple.
'It's disturbing to family and friends that Hayden and Brian may not be following the court order,' a source tells Us Weekly.
Breaking the rules: Hayden Panettiere's family and friends are worried she's not abiding by the protective order than was slammed on her boyfriend Brian Hickerson last month after his arrest for domestic violence
'There is not one single person out there who isn't concerned about Hayden. What Brian did to Hayden is unacceptable behavior, and it’s not to be tolerated.'
Pals of the star aren't sure whether the couple are still spending time together.
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'Violating the court order puts both of them in jeopardy. They could both get in serious trouble,' the insider says.
'Hayden’s friends and family are giving her space because she is going through a lot. They are being supportive as much as they can and as much as Hayden is willing to take it all in.'
'There is not one single person out there who isn't concerned about Hayden. What Brian did to Hayden is unacceptable behavior, and it’s not to be tolerated.' a source said
Concerned: A prosecutor told the court at Hickerson's arraignment last month that Hayden sustained injuries and bruises to her arms, ear, and neck area during the fight on May 2
A source says Hayden's loved ones want her to realize it is all for the best, to protect her as well as others.
'If it’s not Hayden, it will be someone else,' they told Us Weekly.
'Her friends check in with her. But when she wants privacy, no one can do anything.'
Hickerson was charged by the L.A. County District Attorney's Office with one felony count of injuring a spouse, cohabitant or girlfriend and could face up to four years in prison.
He pleaded not guilty during an arraignment last month when the judge issued a protective order. He is forbidden from coming within 100 yards of the Heroes star.
The 30-year-old cannot reach out to his girlfriend via phone calls or emails and is also banned from possessing firearms.
Radar Online reports that the prosecutor told the court Hayden sustained injuries and bruises to her arms, ear, and neck area.
During the arraignment Hickerson pleaded not guilty. The judge slammed a protective order on him to forbid him from coming within 100 yards and contacting the Hayden
'He hit her on the face, causing her to get dizzy,' the prosecutor said at the arraignment on Thursday.
The District Attorney claimed there were other unreported incidents of domestic violence in the relationship.
Hayden appeared to be standing by her man as the couple stepped out together in shortly after the incident matching necklaces.
Hickerson's arrest came after a night of drinking on May 2 which saw the actress initially appear with red marks on her neck before it was later discovered that the injuries were more serious than originally believed.
It was reported at the time that Hayden's friends and family are 'more worried than ever' for her safety after the incident, according to People.
Shocker: Panettiere was first spotted with Brian in August 2018, and reports shortly followed that she had split with fiancé Wladimir Klitschko (pictured in June 2013) after nine years of dating
Police noticed 'redness and marks' on Hayden's body and arrested Brian at the couple's house around 2 a.m. after the pair came home from a night of drinking.
'Hayden knows Brian has a bad temper and can be controlling, but there is an extreme attraction to it,' a source said. 'And despite warnings from family and friends, the relationship seems solid.'
TMZ reported that Brian posted a $50,000 bond and was released later in the day. Sources said: 'Brian's reputation as a party boy is no secret in Hollywood. Those close to Hayden are more worried than ever about this and his temper.'
Panettiere was first spotted with Brian in August 2018, and reports shortly followed that she had split with fiancé Wladimir Klitschko after nine years of dating.
'Hayden is taken with him,' the source said. 'She thinks he is what she needs in her life now.' Hickerson was involved in another domestic dispute with his father David last fall and Hayden was present during the time.
Tough times: Panettiere revealed in 2017 that she checked into rehab after suffering postpartum depression following the birth of her daughter Kaya (pictured in January)
Police reports from the incident say cops were greeted by an apparent 'drunk and frantic' Hayden when they responded to a call for assault and battery at a private residence in South Carolina in October 2018.
Panettiere revealed in 2017 that she checked into rehab after suffering postpartum depression following the birth of her daughter Kaya.
Lending advice to anyone else going through the same thing, she said: '[Going to rehab/treatment] doesn’t make you a bad person, doesn’t make you a bad mother. It makes you a very strong, resilient woman. You’ve just got to let it make you stronger.'
The two time Golden Globe nominee has been taking a break from acting following the finale of Nashville, which wrapped up in 2018.
Before playing a country diva on the ABC-turned-CMT series, Hayden got her start on daytime TV as a child with appearances on One Life To Live and Guiding Light.
Her star continued to rise in the mid 2000s with her role as cheerleader Claire Bennet on the NBC sci-fi series Heroes.
