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Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze Jr. are part of the Hollywood couples who ruled the screens in the '90s and early 2000s and are still together over 20 years later. The pair starred in the cult slasher film I Know What You Did Last Summer. Sarah is an actress, producer, and entrepreneur who was spotted by an agent at the young age of 4 in New York City, starting her Hollywood career as a child star. Her TV breakthrough didn't come until 1993, when she starred in the ABC soap All My Children.
The actress is better known for her role as Buffy Summers in Buffy The Vampire Slayer, which she starred in from 1997 until 2003. She gained widespread recognition for this role, earning her many awards and nominations. On the other hand, Freddie Prinze Jr is an actor and producer, who starred in many TV and movie roles since the '90s, including the I Know What You Did Last Summer franchise and Scooby-Doo. Here are all the details of Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze Jr.'s love story.
How Did Freddie Prinze Jr. And Sarah Michelle Gellar Meet?
In 2000, Sarah and Freddie made plans to grab dinner with a mutual friend, but when that pal didn't show up, the pair went ahead with their plans as they already knew each other from filming I Know What You Did Last Summer together. Sarah said, "We'd had tons of dinners before, and for some reason, it just felt different that night, and organically it just transitioned into something else."
In addition, the actress did something at an upscale sushi place that caught her future hubby off guard. According to Delish, in a 2016 Facebook Live interview, Prinze recalled: "Sarah came to dinner with me, and we sat down. She ate everything, including a crab that they let walk across the counter, then killed while it was alive in some oil and said, 'It's popcorn, try.'" The actor added, "I was like, 'yo, my girl is legit.'" One marriage, two kids, and over two decades later, they still go to that restaurant for dinner together. Their kids are Charlotte Grace (Charli) Prinze and Rocky James Prinze.
Where Did Freddie Prinze Jr. And Sarah Michelle Gellar Get Married?
Both were in their mid-twenties when they wed in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, two and a half years after starting dating, despite declaring they didn't believe in marriage. The actor told People, "one day, I just knew we're going to get married and that I was going to propose. I didn't know when or how." The lovebirds flew themselves and 60 guests to a Mexican resort and married on September 1, 2002. However, a 4.6-magnitude earthquake struck the area the day after the couple said, "I do." Despite this, friends and family all agreed that the weekend was "the most incredible." They laughed, danced, and shared their love.
Freddie Prinze Jr. And Sarah Michelle Gellar's Net Worth
Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze Jr.'s combined net worth is around $30 million. Besides the fortune from her acting career, Sarah Michelle has a business called Foodstirs, selling baking kits as well as a cookbook. Although they aren't acting much these days, they still live in LA. Sarah was also seen checking out a new mansion during the pandemic. Sarah and Freddie used to own a beautiful property in the elite Bel Air community, but when they moved to Brentwood around 2013, they loved the new home enough to stay.
Freddie Prinze Jr. And Sarah Michelle Gellar's Longtime Home
In 2014, it was reported that Sarah and Freddie had listed their longtime LA state at around $5.5 million, and they were moving on to their current house. The stars bought the new property when they were not yet married in 2001 for about $2.4 million, and it soon became their family home.
Built in 1991, the traditional style mini-mansion was located on Stonehenge Lane in the prestigious 24-hour guard-gated community of Bel-Air Crest. It is set on almost half an acre of land and boasts celeb-style privacy, grand-scale rooms, an open floor plan, and exquisite grounds. Within its 7,620 square feet, Freddie and Sarah's house has five beds and five bathrooms. Custom finishes, marble fireplaces, and beautiful lighting complement the interior.
One of the family rooms had a drop-down screen and projector, 15-foot ceilings, a fireplace, and French doors. The other fireplaces were located in the living room and master suite. The chef's kitchen had a center island granite finish and a seemingly endless storage supply.
This space overlooked the family room as well as a sun-filled breakfast nook. Elsewhere, another sitting room had leather sofas and doubled as a game room offering a pool table.
Sarah and Freddie had a luxurious master suite featuring 15-foot ceilings, a fireplace, a sitting area, a secluded balcony, custom dual-walk-in closets, and dual baths. They also had a wood-paneled library with a wall of windows and a classic design—a recipe for a happy marriage.