Sarah Michelle Gellar Sets the Record Straight on That Viral Jennifer Love Hewitt Moment

Mar. 15, 2025

Sarah Michelle Gellar; Jennifer Love Hewitt.Photo:Getty;Shutterstock

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Sarah Michelle Gellaris clearing the air over a viral red carpet moment about former costarJennifer Love Hewitt.

At first lost for words, Gellar said simply, “I have nothing to do with that,” before stepping away from the interview with a smile.

Some fans took Gellar’s response to be a shady moment, dredging up past rumors of an on-set feud between the costars of the original 1997 slasher movie.

On herInstagram StoriesFriday, Dec. 13, though, Gellar explained that she didn’t want to speak out of turn with non-disclosure agreements about the upcoming project.

“Aspiring actors please note: this deer in the headlights reaction is perfect for when you are excited to see so many old friends in one project but have already stupidly forgotten what NDA means once this month,” she wrote.

Sarah Michelle Gellar, Ryan Phillippe, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Freddie Prinze Jr. for “I Know What You Did Last Summer” (1997).Courtesy Everett Collection

That’s areference to the behind-the-scenes photo Gellar recentlyshared on Instagram, showing a chair on the set ofI Know What You Did Last Summeras she visited husbandFreddie Prinze Jr., who is reprising his role.

“I found out that they hadn’t posted any pictures from the set yet, hadn’t announced they started filming. Yeah … that was an ‘Oops! My bad!’ " she shared onLive with Kelly and Mark, adding, “I got in a little bit of trouble.”

Hewitt eventually confirmed her return for the rebooton Dec. 13, sharing a message on Instagram, which Gellar also posted on her own Instagram Stories.

Wrote Hewittalongsidea new photo, “It’s never too late to go back. Julie James is returning. I know what you will be doing next summer!”

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According toThe Hollywood Reporter, Hewitt addressed past claims of a feud with Gellar — and whether she demanded Gellar’s character be killed off — while on arecent episodeof theI’ve Never Said This Before with Tommy DiDariopodcast.

“I was 18. They were not taking script notes from me. All of us were in that experience together, you know, figuring it all out and everything. And I root for her and Freddie,” she said. “I think it’s the cutest thing in the world that they’ve been married for 100 years and have kids. It’s, like, adorable. So it’s just been really funny to see all of this stuff.”

I Know What You Did Last Summeris in theaters summer 2025.

source: people.com