Hayden Panettiere’s Past Relationship With Zach Hickerson, Cheerleader’s Health Battle, More Top Stories

Get a rundown of Us‘ top stories making headlines in celebrity news, sports and entertainment on August 19, 2026. Here are the key takeaways:

• Hayden Panettiere once dated her on-again, off-again boyfriend Brian Hickerson’s brother, Zach Hickerson, in 2019. The revelation came days after Panettiere died in South Carolina on August 16 at the age of 36. Both Brian and his brother were reportedly at the scene when authorities arrived.

• Former Penn State cheerleader Paris Shanabrough revealed she has been diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia and is undergoing chemotherapy. Her twin sister, Brooke, launched a GoFundMe that had raised over $19,000 to help cover medical costs at the time of publication.

• Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are reportedly relocating to the U.K. with their children Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet six years after stepping back as senior royals and moving to California. The family will keep their Montecito home while establishing a non-royal residence in Britain.

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