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Hayden Panettiere's mom says someone toxic drove a wedge between them ... and she appears to be pointing the finger at Hayden's boyfriend, Brian Hickerson, for her daughter's death.

Lesley Vogel addressed her estrangement from Hayden in a statement shared with "Entertainment Tonight," saying ... "Although my daughter and I were estranged, it was not for lack of care or love."

She continued ... "It was due to the involvement of a toxic individual who I believe led to her death."

Neutrogena took all it could take ... and finally had to scrub away at all the hate the company was getting in the wake of Hayden Panettiere's death -- and her history with the skincare brand.

Neutrogena broke its silence in a Thursday post on social media ... saying the company was deeply saddened by her death and "understand that we made her feel unsupported." The company also said a "significant investment" would be made to a healthcare partner -- thereby giving more help and support to women suffering from postpartum.

If you don't know ... Hayden was the face of Neutrogena for several years -- but that all came to a screeching halt after she talked about her postpartum depression back in 2015 while a guest on "Live! with Kelly and Michael."

Anna Faris says she quit alcohol because booze has a ton of negative effects on her ... and she's trying to break out of old patterns.

The actress opened up about kicking her old habits during an episode of the "Dear Chelsea" podcast ... telling host Chelsea Handler she used to feel "ungracious" about her comedic career, but recently changed her tune after getting on the wagon.

Chelsea asks if giving up alcohol had anything to do with her mindset switch ... and Anna says she thinks it's one of sobriety's many gifts.

The UCLA psychiatric hospital where Robert Carradine attempted suicide failed to follow key safety rules designed to protect patients like him ... according to an investigative report from a federal government agency.

TMZ obtained the newly filed report from the Department of Health and Human Services, which found UCLA's Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital was not in compliance with federal requirements for patient rights and nursing services.

Investigators say the hospital failed to follow its policy of checking in on Robert every 15 minutes as required ... and found that staff also failed to keep contraband out of his room.

That included the belt Robert ultimately used in his suicide attempt ... along with a bedside table.

Jenna Dewan and Bachelor Nation fan favorite Tyler Cameron are ready to cut a rug ... because they've reportedly joined the upcoming season of "Dancing with the Stars."

Tyler's addition has fans all worked up ... it's been 5 years since his best bud and former Bachelor Matt James competed on the show with pro Lindsay Arnold.

The full list of celebs and pros won't drop until next month ... but TMZ was first to report that Jimmy Kimmel's sidekick, Guillermo Rodriguez, will be a part of this season.

Rob Lowe says he wasn't a cute kid, he was a pretty one ... which made his life difficult as a boy growing up in the 1960s and 1970s.

The actor had Oprah Winfrey on his "Literally!" podcast ... and they ended up discussing his childhood -- with Oprah asking him what in his early years affected him deeply.

Rob says people considered him "pretty" growing up ... which led to bullying -- including some NSFW language thrown his way.

Jonathan Jackson, who costarred with Hayden Panettiere on their hit TV show "Nashville," paid tribute to the late actress in an Instagram post, calling her a "bright light" and "amazingly gifted."

On Wednesday, Jackson uploaded a series of Instagram photos showing him and Hayden posing for smiling pics, including some from when they were working together on "Nashville."

In the show, Jackson played aspiring musician Avery Buckley who got married to Hayden's character, pop star Juliette Barnes. Off screen, the two were also close friends.

In addition to the photos, Jackson wrote an emotional message, kicking things off by saying he had "no words to express the loss of our beloved Hayden."

Hayden Panettiere's neighbors were once warned to call 911 immediately if they spotted Brian Hickerson on their property ... and TMZ has learned a warning poster with his photo went up after a string of complaints about his alleged behavior.

Mia Terrazas, who lived one door down from Hayden's West Hollywood condo, tells TMZ ... the HOA posted the warning at the end of August 2025 ... urging residents not to let Brian into the building and to call cops if he was seen anywhere on the property.

Mia says the poster came after years of disturbances involving Brian.

She tells us Hayden bought the condo after moving from New York ... and says Brian had been living there for the past two years.

Shia LaBeouf revealed he is drinking daily, months after his arrest on three counts of misdemeanor battery during Mardi Gras ... TMZ has learned.

TMZ obtained court docs as part of Shia's criminal case in New Orleans, where he was sentenced to two years' probation and ordered to attend an alcohol treatment class after pleading guilty to the charges.

Per court docs, Shia has been compliant with checking in with his probation supervisor and has provided proof that he will complete anger management and substance abuse treatment by next month.

The docs say Shia denied mental health treatment and self-reported that he drinks alcohol daily.

Hayden Panettiere's shocking death is getting more heartbreaking by the day ... because it's being reported she had sweet birthday plans this week with her daughter.

Hayden would have turned 37 on Friday ... and Page Six reports that she was planning to visit her 11-year-old Kaya in Germany for a fun bash.

It seems the trip had been in the works for a while and was planned to coincide with her birthday ... and she was telling her inner circle how excited she was to see her little one ... and celebrate another year around the sun.

Gayle King is unhappy with a statement from Hayden Panettiere's mother in the aftermath of her daughter's tragic death ... saying it's a huge missed opportunity.

The longtime television host read Lesley Vogel's statement live on "CBS Mornings" ... Lesley's comments focused on how child stardom led her estranged daughter down a dark path -- and she took some veiled shots at Hayden's boyfriend, Brian Hickerson.

After reading the statement live on-air, Gayle said ... "You know, guys, you read this and all I can think is, 'Thanks, mom, for nothing.'"

8/20/2026 11:41 AM PT -- Brian Hickerson is speaking out days after the death of Hayden Panettiere.

Hayden Panettiere's boyfriend Brian Hickerson is surfacing for the first time since her tragic death ... and it looks like he's still in shock.

A solemn Brian stepped outside Wednesday in South Carolina wearing a cap and shades ... just days after Hayden died in a nearby housing complex.

TMZ broke the story ... Brian was with Hayden when she died ... he was asleep in the other room when his brother, Zach, swung by their Airbnb and found her unresponsive.

Neutrogena continues to get lit up by Hayden Panettiere fans ... and now the skincare company's Instagram is being turned into a shrine of sorts.

Here's the deal ... Hayden was the face of the brand for years before being unceremoniously dropped, allegedly because she made public comments about her postpartum depression ... and after her shocking death, fans have their claws out -- calling for a boycott.

Beyond inundating Neutrogena IG posts with venomous comments about Hayden's treatment -- fans have been leaving under-the-radar tributes and shaming the brand on the clearly unmonitored -- and often forgotten about -- "Tagged" section of its IG page.

Hayden Panettiere noticeably "moved a little slower for her age" on the set of her final film ... at least according to her costar.

Lori Tan Chinn told Page Six she noticed Hayden moving slowly on set in late 2025 when they were filming "Sleepwalker," claiming Hayden was "careful not to injure herself" and "moved a little slower for her age."

Still, Lori said she never heard Hayden mention any sort of pain.

Remember ... Hayden told photogs at LAX in March she was dealing with a pinched nerve ... and our sources told us she had some back pain in the months leading up to her death.

Can you uncover this week's Cheek of the Week mystery?! Here are your clues:

Back in 2020, she auditioned for "Outer Banks" and made her debut on the hit show during Season 2. She's tough, fearless and worked on a ship before joining the Pogues.

Steven Tyler and Hayden Panettiere stayed close after working together on "Nashville" ... and the rocker is shocked by the loss.

A photog got the Aerosmith frontman while he was out on Tuesday ... and at first it seemed like he didn't want to talk -- but then Hayden was mentioned.

Check out the video ... the two clearly formed a bond while working together on the popular ABC series -- where Tyler did a few guest appearances as himself.