Brian Hickerson, who served a 45‑day jail term after pleading no contest to two felony counts of injuring a spouse or girlfriend, told TMZ he still imagines marrying Hayden Panettiere.. Their on‑again, off‑again relationship spanned 2018‑2022 and was marked by multiple domestic‑violence incidents and arrests.

Hickerson’s 2021 felony plea and 45‑day jail sentence

According to the reoprt, Hickerson entered a no‑contest plea in April 2021 to two felony charges of injuring a spouse or girlfriend, resulting in a 45‑day county‑jail sentence. The conviction cemented the legal backdrop to the couple’s turbulent years, which ended in 2022.

Panettiere’s upcoming memoir promises new details

Hayden Panettiere, now 36, is set to publish a memoir titled This Is Me: A Reckoning,where she will recount the “terrifying” aspects of her relationship with Hickerson. As the source notes, the book is expected to shed light on the abuse that led to his criminal conviction.

Hickerson’s public declaration of lingering love

When asked by TMZ if he still thinks about marrying Panettiere, Hickerson replied, “Yeah, of course… I hope so – she probably doesn’t think the same way.” He added that continuing a romance would be unhealthy, yet he praised her talent and said he would be “an idiot not to walk away” and let her flourish.

Panettiere’s current personal life and past relationships

The actress has been linked to former heavyweight boxer Wladimir Klitschko, who is the father of her child and was once her fiancé. Hickerson commented on Klitschko, calling him a “good dude” but noting he would prefer not to meet the “very big man.” The mention underscores the complex personal dynamics surrounding Panettiere’s public and private life.

Who will verify the memoir’s claims?

As of now, no independent source has confirmed the specific incidents Hickerson alluded to in his interview, nor have legal documents beyond the 2021 conviction been released. The upcoming memoir may become the primary source for new details, but readers should await corroboration from law‑enforcement records or court filings.