Brian Hickerson shared his “hope” to wed Hayden Panettiere months before the late actress’ death. When asked during a May interview with TMZ whether he sees himself “one day marrying” the “Nashville” alum, Hickerson replied, “Yeah, of course. I hope so. I hope so.” However, he clarified Panettiere “probably didn’t think the same way.” Hickerson, who had been linked to the “Heroes” alum on and off since 2018 and was with her when she died Sunday, also said he missed her “every day” — but they remained “good friends” and “good buddies.” He noted, “Our relationship now is a mutual respect thing. She’ll always hold a special place in my…
