When I think about a scary movie that screams “I was born in the 90s,” I Know What You Did Last Summer is easily the first that comes to mind. If you haven’t seen the movie by some cruel stroke of fate, let me fill you in. Four stupid hot high school teens get into a car accident that kills an unseen man on a cliffside road of a moody New England fishing town. After they come back home the next summer after college, it turns out their big secret is not secret anymore. The female leads in the movie (who truly couldn’t be hotter, more dramatic, or possess better comedic timing) are Jennifer Love Hewitt and Sarah Michelle Gellar, who play opposite Freddie Prinze Jr. and Ryan Phillippe. As the IKWYDLS diehards are well aware, a new sequel with the original cast (those who didn’t die in the movie, ofc) is on the way, which has all eyes on our favorite 90s icons once more. But why is the new word on the street that SMG and JLH aren’t the on-set besties I’d always hoped?! Here’s everything I know about the Sarah Michelle Gellar and Jennifer Love Hewitt feud rumors.
Sarah Michelle Gellar And Jennifer Love Hewitt Feud Timeline
What Did Sarah Michelle Gellar say about Jennifer Love Hewitt?
Sarah Michelle Gellar was asked if Jennifer Love Hewitt is returning to the I Know What You Did Last Summer reboot:
Look at her face!! 😭😂
She hates her so bad!
sksksksk💀💀💀#IKWYDLS #iknowwhatyoudidlastsummer pic.twitter.com/FOiCzNs7KH
— TV Tweets 🇵🇸🍉 (bluesky!) (@TVTweets2024) December 12, 2024
On a red carpet, SMG said she had “nothing to do with” Jennifer Love Hewitt returning to the forthcoming I Know What You Did Last Summer iteration. Fans clocked the comment was maybe not that innocent because Sarah had previously been all smiles when talking about the “incredible cast” and “fun script” before the interviewer asked about JLH, who had announced her involvement earlier that morning. Sarah gave a curt smile and walked off before the interviewer snuck in one more question about her plans for the holiday. SMG vaguely answered she’d spend the break “hopefully together” with her fam, clearly looking for the exit.
Jennifer Love Hewitt’s Response To Sarah Michelle Gellar
Jennifer Love Hewitt did an interview yesterday trying to be like “that’s so crazy I love her AND Freddie omg…”
lmao well she don’t like you girl 😭 pic.twitter.com/9t1cnNul2Q
— TV Tweets 🇵🇸🍉 (bluesky!) (@TVTweets2024) December 12, 2024
During a podcast appearance on I’ve Never Said This Before, J. Hew said it was “really funny to see all this stuff that people think” about their time making the original movie back in 1997. She gave no fuel to the fire, saying she and Sarah are tots cool. Sarah kept up the peace and love vibes by explaining she had just gotten in trouble for revealing exclusive info covered by an NDA earlier that month, implying she was just avoiding spilling the beans about the JLH casting news if it wasn’t public yet.
Did Sarah Michelle Gellar and Jennifer Love Hewitt fight on the set of I Know What You Did Last Summer?
When asked about how the first movie really went in the same podcast appearance, Jennifer clarified they were “All of us were in that experience together, kind of figuring it all out and everything.” This elusive choice of words might be saying more than meets the eye. I mean, a bunch of upcoming celebrities with big egos in small quarters doesn’t seem like a drama-free set-up to me. Jennifer elaborated that she “roots for [Sarah Michelle Gellar] and Freddie and think it’s the cutest thing in the world that they’ve been married for 100 years and have kids. It’s adorable.” Ummm, 100 adorable years and hella kids… is-that-shade-Phaedra.gif?
When did Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze Jr. meet?
Freddie and Sarah first met on the set of IKWYDLS. They were friends for years before dating in 2000 and then got married soon after in 2002 when they were both around 26 years old. This was just a few years after the hype of the first movie and the sequel, I Still Know What You Did Last Summer.
Is Sarah Michelle Gellar coming back for the new I Know What You Did Last Summer movie?
Well, no she is not, because her character Helen got hacked to death, duh.
What is Sarah Michelle Gellar and Jennifer Love Hewitt’s feud about?
If there is any truth to the alleged beef (hey, divas earn at least one feud every career), the real reason isn’t confirmed. Pure speculation based on the timeline of SMG and FPJ’s relationship could suggest perhaps some territorial marking got into between the two ladies. On top of that, Sarah’s character got the axe, meanwhile, Jennifer stayed on as a leading lady. A little youthful competition between two super talented actresses (who obvi went on to both secure phenomenal careers, FWIW) wouldn’t be unheard of. Especially because SMG was newly reveling in fandom following her iconic start as Buffy the MF Vampire Slayer.
Were Sarah Michelle Gellar and Jennifer Love Hewitt ever friends?
Jennifer Love Hewitt and Sarah Michelle Gellar with the owner of the Harrells Department Store, where the fictional Shivers Department Store was filmed for I Know What You Did Last Summer. pic.twitter.com/wjEMmcEd9c
— 𝙉𝙊𝙏 𝙄𝙉 𝙈𝙔 𝙈𝙊𝙑𝙄𝙀 🔪 (@5idneyprescott) January 18, 2024
While both stars report there is no drama of note between them, considering that finding a picture of the pair standing next to each other off-set (even at the premiere of their big movie) is borderline impossible to come by, going to step out on a ledge and guess they were never super close.
