Why Fans Think Sarah Michelle Gellar Is Feuding With Jennifer Love Hewitt

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Sarah Michelle Gellar tried to walk away mid-interview when an Extra reporter mentioned Jennifer Love Hewitt.

Fans think the awkward interview moment from the Dexter: Original Sin premiere in New York on Wednesday, December 11 hints at a feud between the former I Know What You Did Last Summer co-stars.

The 47-year-old Wolf Pack actress had been talking about the I Know What You Did Last Summer revival when the reporter asked about the potential involvement of Hewitt. Gellar’s tone quickly appeared to change, and she shrugged before responding, “I have nothing to do with that,” and trying to walk away.

While some people pointed out that Gellar might just not know, because she wouldn’t be returning to the reboot — as her character Helen Shivers died in the 1997 film — others thought it was evidence of a falling out between her and Hewitt. (It didn’t help that there were rumors in the ’90s that the pair had issues on set.)

“I often wonder what happened between SMG and JLH. It’s clear they had a falling out. SMG is almost disgusted at her mention here lol,” one person commented on the YouTube clip of the interview.

Another fan commented, “Wtf happened between Sarah amd [sic] Jennifer Love Hewitt ? They were close while filming first movie, ok years passing, but this reaction is weird…”

“Wth was that reaction to JLH ?” a third fan commented.

Other fans took to X (formerly Twitter) to comment on the clip, which one person shared with the caption, “Look at her face!! 😭😂 She hates her so bad! sksksksk 💀💀💀.”

Another X user responded to this post (which has gone viral with over 5 million views), “This is the kind of content I live for. Sarah Michelle Gellar’s face is a whole mood—like, ‘We’re not friends, but I’m not saying why!’ 😂.”

The awkward moment comes after the Buffy the Vampire Slayer alum admitted the day before on LIVE with Kelly and Mark that she “got in a little bit of trouble” for posting a picture of a director’s chair from the I Know What You Did Last Summer set back in November.

She had shared the picture after visiting husband Freddie Prinze Jr. — who is returning for the revival — on set, and sharing a picture with the cheeky caption, “Scooby Doo 3 coming soon…. @realfreddieprinze @jennkaytin 😂.”

Gellar and Prinze, who tied the knot in 2002 and share children Charlotte Grace, 15, and Rocky James, 12, first met on the set of the 1997 film.

Gellar must have caught wind of the feud rumors, because while she didn’t actually deny the accusations, she did take to her Instagram Stories two days later to seemingly explain her curious reaction.

“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 alongside the offending picture she had posted from the set.

She also shared Hewitt’s Instagram post confirming the Ghost Whisperer alum’s return to the franchise to her Stories.

“It’s never too late to go back. Julie James is returning. I know what you will be doing next summer! @IKnowWhatYouDidLastSummerMovie,” Hewitt shared along with an image of herself looking in a mirror covered in notes reading, “I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER!”

The I Know What You Did Last Summer reboot — featuring Hewitt reprising her role as Julie James and Prinze reprising his character Ray Bronson — is set to release on July 18, 2025.