Hayden PanettiereHer relationships often caught the public’s attention throughout the years she spent in Hollywood. From getting to know her Heroes Co-star Milo Ventimiglia To her long and on-off romance with the boxer Wladimir KlitschkoThe actress has had several high-profile relationships over the years.
Recently, Hayden spoke about her personal life while promoting her upcoming memoir, This is me: an accountwhich is scheduled to be released on May 19, 2026. In an interview with Us Weeklythe nashville The alum revealed publicly for the first time that she is bisexual and shared that she has dated women privately for years but previously felt afraid to speak out about it publicly due to public scrutiny and pressure as a child star.
Take a look at Hayden Panettiere’s full dating history below.
Milo Ventimiglia
Hayden dated her Heroes He co-starred with Milo Ventimiglia from 2007 to 2009 after the two met while filming the NBC series together. Their relationship received a lot of media attention due to their 12-year age gap: Hayden was 18 when they started dating, while Milo was 30 years old.
The pair kept their romance largely private before their split in 2009. Years later, Hayden reflected on the relationship in interviews promoting her memoir, calling their age difference a “point of contention” between them.
Wladimir Klitschko
Following her split from Melo, Hayden began dating Ukrainian boxer Wladimir Klitschko in 2009 after meeting through mutual friends. Their relationship has been on-and-off for nearly a decade. The couple briefly separated in 2011 due to long distance before reconciling in 2013 and getting engaged later that year.
In 2014, they welcomed their daughter, Kaya. Hayden and Vladimir eventually ended their engagement and split for good in 2018, though they have stayed in touch through co-parenting and have publicly spoken positively about each other over the years.
Scotty McKnight
Hayden briefly dated the former NFL player Scotty McKnight After temporarily parting ways with Klitschko in 2011. Scottie was playing for the New York Jets at the time, and the two were reportedly introduced through mutual friends.
Their relationship lasted for about a year before they amicably split in late 2012. Sources at the time claimed that distance and their different lifestyles contributed to the breakup.
Brian Hickerson
Hayden started dating a real estate agent Brian Hickerson In 2018 shortly after her breakup with Vladimir. Their relationship quickly became highly publicized due to multiple incidents of domestic violence involving Brian. He was arrested several times on assault charges during their relationship.
In later interviews and excerpts from her memoir, Hayden described the relationship as emotionally and physically abusive and said it became difficult for her to leave the situation. The pair eventually split for good around 2020.
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