# Hayden Panettiere rep denies fentanyl pill death claims

> Panettiere’s rep says reports of her dying from a fentanyl-laced pill are unverified hearsay
- Title: Hayden Panettiere rep denies fentanyl pill death claims
- Summary: Panettiere’s rep says reports of her dying from a fentanyl-laced pill are unverified hearsay Panettiere’s death remains under investigation with toxicology…
- Keywords: hayden panettiere, fentanyl, oxycodone, nfl, greenville county, de a, brian hickerson, zach hickerson, southern carolina, narc, toxicology, coroner
- Source: Page Six — https://pagesix.com/2026/09/16/celebrity-news/hayden-panettieres-rep-addresses-report-about-fentanyl-laced-oxycodone-pill
- Published: 2026-09-16T14:02:01+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: hayden panettiere, fentanyl, oxycodone, nfl, greenville county, de a, brian hickerson, zach hickerson, southern carolina, narc, toxicology, coroner
## Rep denies fentanyl pill claims
Panettiere’s rep says reports of her dying from a fentanyl-laced pill are unverified hearsay

> As reported yesterday by the Greenville County Coroner’s Office, Hayden’s death remains under investigation pending the completion of toxicology results, despite reports from some outlets stating otherwise
## Death under investigation
Toxicology results pending as death remains under investigation

> Recent reports attributed to unnamed sources are unverified hearsay and have attributed to conflicting information that continues to circulate
## Drug dealer text messages
DEA is investigating text messages between Panettiere and alleged drug dealer

> The years-long text conversations between Panettiere and the alleged drug dealer have become the focus of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s investigation into the actress’ death
## Found unresponsive
Panettiere found unresponsive by brother on Aug 16 in South Carolina

> On August 16th, Panettiere was found unresponsive by her boyfriend Brian Hickerson’s brother Zach Hickerson in a Greenville South Carolina Airbnb
## CPR and Narcan administered
Brian performed CPR and Narcan on Panettiere after she was found unresponsive

> Brian performed CPR on his girlfriend and administered Narcan to her after she was discovered unresponsive
## Death details
Panettiere pronounced dead at scene after nearly an hour of life-saving measures

> Panettiere was pronounced dead at the scene after EMS workers performed life-saving measures for nearly an hour
## Key takeaway

Panettiere’s death remains under investigation with toxicology results pending