Sarah Michelle Gellar has high praise for her Buffy the Vampire Slayer co-star Nicholas Brendon.
As fans will know, the acting sensation died “in his sleep of natural causes” on March 20, 2026, at the age of 54.
Following his shocking death, Gellar took to social media and posted a photo next to the late actor, writing a line originally spoken by Xander in the Season 7 episode “Potential.”
“‘They’ll never know how hard it is to be the one who isn’t chosen. To be so close to the spotlight, and never step into it.’
“But I know. I see more than anyone realizes, because no one is looking at me.” “I saw you, Nicky. I know you’re at peace, in that big rocking chair in the sky.”
Following in her footsteps, Alyson Hannigan also paid tribute on Instagram and shared a heartwarming message.
The actress, who played Willow Rosenberg, wrote: “My sweet Nicky, thank you for years of laughter, love and Dodgers. I will think of you every time I see a rocking chair. I love you. RIP.”
Similarly, Emma Caulfield shared a video of Brendon on her Instagram Story, expressing, “My heart is heavy. I can’t put into words how this has affected me. Let this clip of us giving it our all be a placeholder. Rest Nicky. Rest. I love you.”
