Sarah Michelle Gellar has high praise for her Buffy the Vampire Slayer co-star Nicholas Brendon.
As fans will know, the acting sensation passed away “in his sleep from natural causes” on March 20, 2026, at the age of 54.
Following his shocking death, Gellar took to social media and posted a photo with the late actor, reciting lines originally spoken by Xander in the season 7 episode “Potential”.
“‘They’ll never know how hard it is to be someone who isn’t picked on. 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 see you, Nikki. I know you’re at peace, in that big rocking chair in the sky.”
Following in his footsteps, Alyson Hannigan also paid tribute to him by sharing an emotional message on Instagram.
The actress, who played Willow Rosenberg, wrote, “My sweet Nikki, thank you for the years of laughs, love, and Dodgers. I will think of you every time I watch Rocking Chair. I love you. RIP.”
Similarly, Emma Caulfield shared a video of Brendan on her Instagram Story, saying, “My heart is heavy. I can’t put into words how this has affected me. Let this clip of you giving your all be a placeholder. Rest Nikki. Rest. I love you.”
