Archive · 18 Aug 2026
Hayden Panettiere's Failed Relationships With Ventimiglia, Klitschko, Hickerson
Hayden Panettiere is a famous actress.
She has had several boyfriends over the years.
Some of her relationships did not last.
She dated a co-star named Milo Ventimiglia.
They were 12 years apart in age.
She was 18 and he was 30 when they started dating.
They met while making a TV show called 'Heroes'.
Their relationship started in 2007 and ended in 2009.
Hayden later said she had trouble saying 'I love you'.
She thinks that was one reason the relationship had problems.
Hayden Panettiere's romantic history includes Milo Ventimiglia, Wladimir Klitschko, and Brian Hickerson.
Her relationship with Milo Ventimiglia drew attention because of their 12-year age gap.
Panettiere was 18 and Ventimiglia was 30 when they became romantically involved.
The romance began on the set of the NBC drama 'Heroes' in 2007 and ended in 2009.
Panettiere viewed Ventimiglia as a long-term partner but struggled to say 'I love you' in a serious romantic context.
- Who
- Hayden Panettiere and her former partners Milo Ventimiglia, Wladimir Klitschko, and Brian Hickerson
- What
- A look at Hayden Panettiere's failed romantic relationships, especially her romance with Milo Ventimiglia
- When
- The Ventimiglia relationship began in 2007 and ended in 2009
- Where
- The romance began on the set of the NBC drama 'Heroes'
- Why
- Panettiere struggled to say 'I love you' in a serious romantic context, which she later recognized as an important issue in the relationship
- Celebrity
- Hayden Panettiere
- Notable ex-partners
- Milo Ventimiglia, Wladimir Klitschko, Brian Hickerson
- Age gap with Ventimiglia
- 12 years
- Ages at start of romance
- 18 (Panettiere) and 30 (Ventimiglia)
- Relationship timeline
- 2007-2009
- Where they met
- Set of NBC drama 'Heroes'
- Key issue
- Difficulty saying 'I love you' in a serious romantic context