In the 2000s, Freddie Prinze Jr and Sarah Michelle Gellar were one of the biggest celeb power couples. These days, Gellar remains a much revered figure due to the enduring popularity of the iconic Buffy the Vampire Slayer series, but we seldom hear about Prinze Jr now. The former heartthrob seems to have all but disappeared from our screens, save for the occasional reboot or voice acting role.
His lack of an on screen presence doesn't mean that he isn't keeping super busy, albeit in a different capacity. In recent years, Prinze Jr has enjoyed a more chill lifestyle with his family. How is life treating Freddie Prinze Jr these days? Keep reading to find out.
10 He Took A Break From Acting And Wrote For WWE
There is a surprising number of celebs who have worked behind the scenes for major wrestling companies. For instance, Bob Mould, the frontman of alternative rock band Hüsker Dü, wrote for WCW. Similarly, Freddie Prinze Jr worked as part of the creative staff for WWE. His stint with the company ended in 2012.
9 Most Of His Time Is Devoted To Cooking
After the glitz of his Hollywood career, Prinze Jr followed a decidedly different career path. It turns out that he is a mega talented chef. The majority of his time is entirely devoted to cooking and he frequently creates mouth-watering recipes, which he shares with his 997k Instagram followers.
He also released a successful cookbook, Back to the Kitchen: 75 Delicious, Real Recipes (& True Stories) From a Food-Obsessed Actor, in 2016. Clearly, cooking is his true passion and he is now living his best life doing what he loves the most.
8 He Has His Hands Full After Adopting Two Puppies
Last year, Prinze Jr welcomed 2 new additions to his family: twin Atika puppies. He has been busy raising the adorable pups, claiming that they are harder work than his 2 human kids, Charlotte, 11, and Rocky, 8.
"Puppies, puppies are harder," he told US Weekly, adding, "Like [with] the kids you go, 'OK, when they're older, if I'm nice to them, they're going to take care of me.' Dogs, you're like, man, when they're older, then I will take care of them more. So, puppies are harder."
7 Being A Father And Husband Are The Focal Points Of His Life
It is a common gendered stereotype that women are made to choose between their career and their family. But this is also a reality for some men.
These days, Freddie Prinze Jr is choosing to stay at home with his kids in lieu of taking on a hefty acting workload. His devotion to his kids has led his wife to dub him "superdadday".
6 He Has Been Honing His Skills As A Chef
Although he's a highly talented chef, Prinze Jr still struggled in one area. He found it difficult to make appetizing sushi and yakitori. However, last winter the passionate chef was finally able to master the art of making the Japanese delicacies, much to the pride of his wife, Sarah Michelle Gellar.
5 The Small Things In Life Are Most Important To Him
Breaking away from acting has allowed Freddie Prinze Jr to have some much needed relaxation and down time. Subsequently, it's the little things in life that bring him the most joy, which is undoubtedly relatable to most people following worldwide lockdowns due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
Earlier this year, he shared a snap of a glorious sunset in Hawaii, enjoying the tropical scenery following months of restrictions that discouraged travel in the US.
4 Sponsored Content Has Helped Him Bring In Extra Money
Social media has provided those with large enough followings to make extra cash via sponsored posts. With almost a million followers on Instagram, Prinze Jr certainly has influence and is a prime candidate for promoting major brands' products.
Much of his sponsored content relates to car manufacturer Chrysler and Prinze Jr frequently posts snaps of his Chrysler Pacifica.
3 He Is Still Going Strong With Sarah Michelle Gellar
Sometimes the spark begins to wane after years of being in a relationship. But that's not the case for Freddie Prinze Jr and his wife of almost 20 years. The couple has as much fun now as they did in their 20s.
One of their favorite activities is dressing up for Halloween, with Prinze Jr posting fun snaps of his and Gellar's impressively elaborate costumes.
2 He Gets A Lot Of Voice Acting Work
These days, voice acting provides Prinze Jr with the tranquillity he needs. Opting to lend his voice to numerous animated series as opposed to live action work, voice acting is often preferable for stars who want to spend more time with their families. This is because most voice acting jobs require relatively little travel and there also isn't a requirement to learn one's lines.
Prinze Jr's voice can be heard in multiple series, including Robot Chicken and Star Wars Rebels.
1 He Got Emotional At His Daughter's Graduation
After home-schooling their kids during lockdown, Prinze Jr and Gellar got super emotional when their eldest child, Charlotte, graduated this June. Since Charlotte is just 11, it's likely that they were celebrating her graduation from elementary school. The proud parents tried to hold back their tears of joy in a wholesome selfie shared by Gellar.