Hayden Panettiere's pals are concerned, but she seems unconcerned.

In fact, she's started ignoring some of them if they don't agree with her relationship to Brian Hickerson.

The former "Heroes" star is said to have grown "secretive" and shut out some people from her inner circle who aren't happy with her on-again, off-again relationship with lover.

According to an insider who spoke to Us Weekly, her "Anti-Brian" acquaintances are given the cold shoulder right away.

The 32-year-old actress is said to take a long time to respond to texts and phone calls, with some being replied with one-worded and cryptic notes.

"She swears that Brian has changed for the better since being in jail, and anger management classes have taught him to control his temper."

A spokeswoman for the Hollywood actress stated that the couple's public altercation with hotel-goers on the street last week began with a verbal argument.

According to the blonde beauty's agent, while she and Brian were at the restaurant, the latter commented on someone leaving a low tip for their server.

That was allegedly the same person, along with the group he was with, who began badgering and assaulting Hayden's boyfriend, prompting "security to send everyone outside."

While the "Ice Princess" actress tried to handle the situation, the group attacked Brian outside the premises.

There was apparently no police complaint made at the end of the altercation, and no charges were filed.

Hayden Panettiere and Brian Hickerson began dating in August 2018, following her breakup with ex-fiancé Wladimir Klitschko, with whom she has a daughter, Kaya.

 

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Hayden and Brian's relationship has been fraught with scandals since then.

Brian was arrested for domestic assault in 2019 after police discovered scratches and redness on Hayden's body. However, the accusations were dropped a few months later.

Brian was apparently arrested again the following year on eight counts of domestic abuse and assault, as well as seven felonies and one misdemeanor.

The next year, Brian apparently pled no contest to the two felony counts of hurting a girlfriend, and the remaining six offenses were dropped.

He was subsequently imprisoned for 33 days, sentenced to four years of probation, and ordered to pay a $500 fine.

However, Hayden Panettiere later stated that she wished to assist others in escaping violent relationship.

She promised herself and Us Weekly at the time that she would do her bit to guarantee that her beau never mistreated anybody else again.

"I'm grateful to my support system for helping me find the strength to reclaim my voice and my life."

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