VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-08-21
“Hayden was one of my dearest and closest friends that I loved and cared about for the last 8 years.”
Zach Hickerson · said 2026-08-21 · reported 2026-08-21
Zach Hickerson reflected on his long friendship with Hayden Panettiere.
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