Freddie Prinze Jr. celebrated his milestone 50th birthday on March 8, and his wife, Sarah Michelle Gellar, revealed an unexpected incident during the festivities that added a bit of excitement to the occasion. Gellar, who has been married to Prinze Jr. since 2002, recently recounted her experience of dealing with party crashers at the celebration while appearing on SiriusXM’s The Morning Mash Up.
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During the interview, the 48-year-old actress shared details about the surprise guests who turned up uninvited. “It was actually quite funny,” Gellar remarked. She noted that she initially spotted two young women in line for a photo booth while she was taking pictures with other guests. Confused by their presence, Gellar asked her husband, “Freddie, who’s this?” to which Prinze Jr. replied that they might be Gellar’s friends.
Prompted by Prinze Jr.’s uncertainty, Gellar insisted that she hadn’t invited anyone beyond the guest list, leading her to suspect that the pair were indeed party crashers. In a light-hearted manner, she recounted how she ended up escorting them out of the venue. “I didn’t want them taking advantage of the event,” she stated.
In addition to the initial mishap, Gellar later faced another set of uninvited guests. “We had two more party crashers who claimed they were friends of someone named Jen,” she explained. When Gellar clarified that no one by that name had been invited, the would-be guests awkwardly admitted to believing that the event featured an open bar. Gellar stood her ground, indicating that their assumption was misplaced.
This wasn’t the only incident that brought her party planning efforts into question. Gellar revealed that the crashers had made off with luxurious gift bags she had prepared, which included high-end cologne and perfume. “Security even had to go after them to retrieve the bags,” she said, highlighting the absurdity of the situation.
The couple has often been in the public eye since meeting on the set of the 1997 horror film ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’. Their relationship blossomed into romance, culminating in their marriage two years later. They are proud parents to their two children: Charlotte, aged 16, and Rocky, aged 13. Reflecting on the delightful chaos of the birthday party, Gellar mentioned, “My son Rocky told me I’d be all over TikTok tomorrow for kicking those people out!”
Amidst the celebration, Gellar took the opportunity to express her affection for her husband on social media. She shared a heartfelt post on Instagram, accompanied by playful photo booth-style pictures of the couple. In her message, she acknowledged Prinze Jr.’s milestone age, commenting, “Age is simply the number of years the world has gotten to enjoy you, and no one has enjoyed you more than me.”
Their close bond was further highlighted in a recent cover story for PEOPLE magazine, in which Gellar discussed their enduring marriage. She described the dual aspects of her identity, saying, “I always say I’m two people: I’m Sarah Michelle Gellar and I’m Sarah Prinze. They’re different people.” This intriguing perspective offers a glimpse into the complexities of her life as both a celebrity and a devoted spouse.
As Gellar promotes her new film, ‘Ready or Not 2: Here I Come’, which is set to hit theatres on March 20, she has undoubtedly been busy balancing her professional commitments with family life. The couple’s enduring relationship, filled with laughter and the occasional curveball, continues to resonate with fans who fondly remember their on-screen chemistry and personal love story.