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Hayden Panettiere to be honored at celebration of life in Malibu — and Brian Hickerson is not invited

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Cardoza, R. (2026, September 18). Hayden Panettiere to be honored at celebration of life in Malibu — and Brian Hickerson is not invited. New York Post. https://pagesix.com/2026/09/18/celebrity-news/hayden-panettiere-to-be-honored-at-celebration-of-life-in-malibu-brian-hickerson-not-invited/

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Hayden Panettiere will be honored with a celebration of life event in Malibu, California, this Saturday. Approximately 150 attendees, including family members and friends, are expected to participate, but ex-boyfriend Brian Hickerson is not invited. The memorial was chosen for its coastal location, reflecting Panettiere’s love for the ocean. Additionally, her mother Lesley Vogel is also excluded from the event despite controversy surrounding her initial reaction to Hayden's death in August.

Written by AI on 2026-09-19, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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On August 20, Hayden Panettiere was honored at a celebration of life in Malibu, California, one month after her tragic passing. The event, which took place at the Malibu Pacific Church and was organized by Panettiere's family, including her father Skip Panettiere, attracted approximately 150 guests, comprising friends, former colleagues, and family members. Among those present were celebrities like Connie Britton, Evan Ross, Ruby Rose, and Beverly D'Angelo. Inside the church, a photograph of Panettiere smiling on a boat was displayed alongside words honoring her life and legacy. The memorial featured speeches by Britton and Charles Esten, as well as the release of doves outside to symbolize peace and hope. Notably absent were ex-boyfriend Brian Hickerson and his brother Zach, who had expressed distress over their exclusion from the event.

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Hayden Panettiere will be honored at a celebration of life this weekend, one month after the actress’ tragic passing — and her ex-boyfriend Brian Hickerson is not invited to the memorial. asserted

boyfriend → honor → memorial

The event will take place at a Malibu, California, church on Saturday, TMZ reported Friday. asserted

TMZ → take → Saturday

A source shared that the coastal location was selected due to Panettiere’s love of the ocean and whales. asserted

location → share → ocean

An estimated 150 of the late “Nashville” alum’s family members, close friends and former colleagues are expected to attend, according to the outlet. uncertain

150 → expect → outlet

When asked recently at a gas station how he’s holding up after his ex’s passing, Brian shot back, “How do you think I’m doing?” asserted

I → ask → passing

In addition to Brian and Zach, Panettiere’s mom, Lesley Vogel, has also been left off the guest list, per TMZ, while dad Skip Panettiere is expected to attend. asserted

Panettiere → leave → TMZ

Vogel, notably, drew heat in August when she reacted to Hayden’s death with a statement about her daughter having been “on the wrong path.” asserted

daughter → draw → path

The 70-year-old subsequently issued a message to “haters” during a “Good Morning America” interview, saying, “You don’t have a right to tell me how I mourn the loss of my second child. asserted

I → issue → child

That’s my domain.” asserted

That → ’ → ?

Hayden’s rep did not immediately respond to Page Six’s request for comment. asserted

rep → respond → comment

The investigation into the a death — which featured “no signs of foul play” — is still ongoing. asserted

which → feature → play

The Drug Enforcement Administration, notably, joined the investigation last month. asserted

Administration → join → investigation

Officials are allegedly honing in on Hayden’s Los Angeles drug dealer, thanks to a “slew of” incriminating text messages. uncertain

Officials → hone → messages

While her cause of death is not yet known, TMZ reported Monday that Hayden died of a single fentanyl-laced oxycodone pill. asserted

Hayden → know → pill

The coroner, however, issued a statement reading, “We have not released anything at this time. asserted

We → issue → time

We will send out an email release when ready.” asserted

We → send → release

Hayden’s spokesperson echoed the need to wait for “the completion of toxicology results,” railing against “recent reports attributed to unnamed sources [that] … have attributed to conflicting information that continues to circulate.” If you or someone you care about is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call SAMHSA’s National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357). asserted

you → echo → HELP

Your voice matters. asserted

voice → matter → ?

Discussions are moderated for civility. asserted

Discussions → moderate → civility

Hayden Panettiere to be honored at celebration of life in Malibu — and Brian Hickerson is not invited

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