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topicnews · July 19, 2025

Jennifer Love Hewitt has not spoken to Sarah Michelle Gellar since the age of 18

Jennifer Love Hewitt has not spoken to Sarah Michelle Gellar since the age of 18


Jennifer Love Hewitt and Sarah Michelle Gellar have not spoken in many summer.

The 46-year-old actress revealed that she had not been in contact with her with her since the main role in the common Slasher in 1997.

“To be honest, I don't even know what it was or how it all came about,” said Hewitt Vulture about speculation of a possible feud between her and Gellar. “I just think that people don't want the narrative to be simple. Why do we always have to be against each other and for each other?”

The occupation of “I know what you did last summer” posed in 1997 at the premiere of the film. Fred Prouser

“I didn't see Sarah,” she said. “In the truest sense of the word, we no longer spoke since I saw it at the age of 18 when the first film came out. So it's so fun for me.” Say back a little. “And I am like:” What can I say? “We are good on my side.

Hewitt portrayed Julie James in 1997 and in the version 2025. In the original “I know what you did last summer” played Gellar Helen Shivers, the murdered beauty queen.

Jennifer Love Hewitt took part in the Hollywood premiere “I know what you did last summer” on October 8, 1997. Ron Galella collection via Getty Images

Ryan Phillippe played as Barry William Cox, who was killed for the first time, while Gellar's husband Freddie Prince Jr. repeated his role as Ray Bronson in the sequel.

Gellar also addressed rumors about bad blood after she and Hewitt were not put together for pictures on the red carpet of the premiere of the sequel on Monday evening.

“For everyone who questioned I never saw @jenniferlovehewitt, who is fantastic in the film. I was inside with my children when the big carpet happened.

Sarah Michelle Gellar at the Hollywood premiere “I know what you did last summer” on October 8, 1997. Wiring

“If they were ever in one of them, it's crazy,” Gellar continued. “Unfortunately I didn't get any pictures with the most of the line -up. But that doesn't change, as amazing I think they are all. Unfortunately, some things only happen in real life and not online.”

While he was on the carpet, Gellar posed for pictures with her 23 -year -old husband and former “Buffy” star Seth Green.

The aluminum “wrestling” also took pictures with the film's director, Jennifer Kaytin Robinson, and the new star of the Slasher, Madadyn Cline,.

Freddie Prince Jr. at the premiere of 1997. Wiring

“What a night !!! I still can't believe … years later (I don't have to keep up) I had to run the red carpet at another premiere of @ikwydls movie,” Gellar labeled her original Instagram contribution. “Still Starring the Most Handsome Man I Know @Realfreddieprinze, But this time Directed by My Best Friend @Jennkaytin and Written by Jenn And @samlansky I Love This Movie Soooo Much and This Cast !! For the Important Than you's @KmannmakeupeUP @Jamielevin_ @Taraswennen @Scardelarenta @Fernandogarciam1205 @Margosigelpr @sefyjewelry @Guitam_JEWELRY @LATELIERNAWBAR @Selimmuzannar for this look, which I will never forget. “

Hewitt had previously directed the online recording in December.

“I have just heard that this whole thing you think that Sarah and I fight or something. There are all of these things out there,” she said about Tommy Didario “I've never said that” Podcast.

Sarah Michelle Gellar, Ryan Phillippe, Jennifer Love Hewitt in the OG Slasher. © Columbia Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection

“I really enjoyed reading the stuff and saying:” What do people say when we have done the film, all of this, all of that? “, Hewitt continued.” Someone said the other day: “Yes, I think Julie made sure that she was killed because girls don't like to work with girls' actors.” I said: “What are you talking about?”

“I was 18,” said the “Party of Five” Alum. “You didn't do any scripts of me. How do you speak?”

In the same month, Gellar was asked whether Hewitt would return to the sequel “I know what you did last summer”.

Sarah Michelle Gellar, Freddie Prince Jr. at the Premiere 2025. Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/Mega

“I have nothing to do with it,” she replied before she went away from the interviewer. Gellar later clarified the situation in her Instagram stories.

“Ascending actors please note: This” deer in the headlights “is perfect when they are excited to see so many old friends in a project, but have already stupidly forgot what NDA means this month,” she wrote under a photo from the film's set.

“I know what you did last summer” has a special place in Gellar's heart when she hit Prince Jr. (49) when she filmed the slasher, but the two only started in 2000.

Sarah Michelle Gellar poses at the premiere of “I know what you did last summer.” Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/Mega

In October 1997 the duo in the GCC Galaxy Theater in Hollywood, California, went the carpet for the original horror film.

That night Gellar, Prince Jr. and Hewitt also posed for pictures.

The Kevin Williamson-written film from 1997 followed a group of four friends who accidentally kill a man. A year later, they are persecuted by a hook floating killer.

Jennifer Love Hewitt on the carpet “I know what you did last summer”. Xavier Collin / Image Press Agency / Backgrid

In 1998 the follow -up film “I know what you did last summer” was released.

Now Hewitt and Prinze came back to the horror franchise to play in the 2025 remake that follows five friends who “accidentally cause a deadly car accident” before “covering up their participation and making a pact instead of standing up to the consequences”, by Sony pictures.

At the premiere on Monday, the actor “Scooby-Doo” spoke that Gellar was still part of the new film in a way.

Seth Green and Sarah Michelle Gellar. Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/Mega

“We all saw it, yes. We are really proud of the film. She saw it before I did it,” said Prinze to People. “I couldn't go to the first screening.

“She says:” No, you did it great. The film is great. Everyone will love it, “he said about his partner's reaction.” Hopefully you do it. “

The La premiere of “I know what you did last summer.” Xavier Collin / Image Press Agency / Backgrid

Prince Jr. also addressed the legendary death of her character in the franchise.

“People love this character so much, and I really mean it: I think it is one of the best death scenes in the history of horror films. Because he showed effective hope than any of his colleagues, more effective than any horror film that I can remember, and I have seen almost everyone,” he said. “So yes, man, is great to be back here with her because she will always be part of it.”

To Prince Jr., Hewitt and CLINE, 27, in the sequel, Chase Sui Wunder, Jonah Hauer-King, Tyriq Withers and Sarah Pidgeon are.

Sarah Michelle Gellar, Ryan Phillippe, Jennifer Love Hewitt. © Columbia Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection

Prince Jr. said the new group “deserved the baton”.

“I didn't have to happen,” he admitted to “Good Morning America” on the carpet. “You are so much better than me. It's not even funny. I love this line -up so much, I respect your work so much and it was a pleasure to work with you.”