Real-Life Couples of the ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Cast: Who’s Still Together?
From lasting love to quick splits, here’s who the ‘Buffy’ cast has dated and married in real life
Buffy the Vampire Slayer was a popular teen fantasy show that aired from 1997 until 2003, and it turns out that within that time, many of the stars got married, divorced and more! We dive deep into all of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer real-life couples, including Sarah Michelle Gellar’s love story with Freddie Prinze Jr. and James Marsters’s two wives. Read on for all the juicy insider details.
Sarah Michelle Gellar (Buffy Summers)
Sarah Michelle Gellar, 48, is one of the lucky Hollywood actors who has only been married once. In 1997, she met Freddie Prinze Jr., 49, on the set of I Know What You Did Last Summer. They got married in 2002, welcomed their first kid in 2009, their second in 2012 and even starred in the live-action Scooby-Doo movies together in 2002 and 2004.
“Sarah and I are so night and day, and it’s why we’ve always been a good couple and had a good relationship, because everything I don’t enjoy she’s really good at, and everything she really doesn’t enjoy I’m really good at,” Prinze Jr. said in 2019. “It’s never a hassle for me to cook dinner because I like it.”
“I worked at a place called Hometown Buffet in high school to help my family pay the bills, working the late-night shift doing dessert, and I just can’t stand making desserts because of that. So I do the cooking, she does the sweets.”
Gellar and Prinze Jr. are still together to this day and often post about their outings on social media.
Anthony Stewart Head (Rupert Giles)
Anthony Stewart Head, 71, has been with his partner, Sarah Fisher, since 1984. They have since welcomed two daughters together in 1988 and 1991.
“He’s a wonderful actor and a wonderful father, and I’ve learned and continue to learn so much from him as an actor,” Head’s youngest daughter, Emily, said in 2016. “It’s the most wonderful thing.”
Aside from that, details about Head’s personal life remain a mystery.
Alyson Hannigan (Willow Rosenberg)
Alyson Hannigan, 51, has been married to her husband, Alexis Denisof, 59, since 2003. They met on the set of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and have since welcomed two children together. They also renewed their vows for their 10th anniversary.
“He is that guy,” Hannigan said in 2023. “He’s always been a hands-on dad, and he’s made so many sacrifices for us. But just the support and in every single way of, I’m home, but I’m lying on the couch, kind of like, ugh. And he’s everything. He cooks, [he] gets me ice. He’s everything. It’s amazing.”
Hannigan and Denisof are constantly seen together on red carpets.
Nicholas Brendon (Xander Harris)
Throughout his career, Nicholas Brendon, 54, has been married twice.
First, to actress Tressa DiFiglia, whom he wed in 2001. They remained together until 2007, and the details surrounding their relationship remain a little murky.
Brendon then married Moonda Tee in 2014, but they only remained together for a year.
“Nicholas expressed that Moonda is truly a ‘beautiful person’ and that he ‘wishes her the best that life has to offer,’” a representative for Brendon said at the time. “We know that there will be rumors and gossip, but we ask that Nick’s privacy be respected during this difficult time. Things like this are never easy.”
Following that, Brendon never married again and has no children.
David Boreanaz (Angel)
At the beginning of his acting career, David Boreanaz, 56, was married to Ingrid Quinn from 1997 until 1999. It is unclear how the two met and why they went their separate ways as of publication.
Then, in 2001, he married model Jaime Bergman. They welcomed their son, Jaden Rayne Boreanaz, in 2002 and their daughter, Bella Rayne Boreanaz, in 2009. They have been together ever since.
However, there was a scandal that shook them after Boreanaz had an affair with Rachel Uchitel in 2010.
“I just want to be open and honest. I was irresponsible,” Boreanaz said in 2010. “Our marriage has been tainted with my infidelities.”
“We’re working on repairing what has been damaged so badly.”
As of publication, the pair is believed to have worked through their issues and is still together.
James Marsters (Spike)
Just like many of his co-stars, James Marsters, 62, has been married twice. First, to Liane Davidson, with whom he welcomed his son Sullivan Marsters. They were together from 1989 until 1997, and the details of their divorce remain a mystery.
Following that, Marsters married Jasmin Marsters in 2011 and remained with her for 10 years. Similar to his first wife, their divorce was kept quiet.
It is believed that Marsters has been single ever since.
Charisma Carpenter (Cordelia Chase)
Actress Charisma Carpenter, 55, was married to Damian Hardy from 2002 until 2008. During that time, they welcomed their son, Donovan Charles Hardy, in 2003 and continued co-parenting him after their split.
“I may have given birth to you, but you have given me life,” Carpenter wrote for her son’s 21st birthday in March 2024. “I love you.”
The actress is currently believed to be single.
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