Sarah Michelle Gellar, the star of the cult series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, is raising two children with her husband, actor Freddie Prinze Jr. The couple deliberately guards their family's privacy and rarely posts their children on social media, so every new publication featuring them consistently draws attention from fans. This week, the actress made a rare exception: on Instagram she shared photos in which she congratulated both of her children on their birthdays, which fell on September 19 and 20.
A Congratulation for Rocky
On September 20, Gellar and Prinze's younger son, Rocky James, turned 14. In the published photo, the actress poses next to her son in a polka-dot dress and tenderly embraces him. The teenager appears in a gray polo shirt and white shorts and, as observers noted, is almost as tall as his mother now. In the caption, Gellar wrote: “You have no idea how lucky I am to watch you chase your dream. You inspire not only me but everyone around you.”
A Teenager Behind the Wheel
Besides the family portrait, Gellar showed her son behind the wheel: Rocky was dressed in a racing suit and helmet. As the post indicates, the teenager is passionate about motorsport and takes part in go-karting competitions, which explains his “racing” look in the second photo. For a family that rarely shows their children, such images became a notable event for fans.
A Rare Shot with Charlotte
A separate post was dedicated to their older daughter: on September 19, Charlotte turned 17. In the photo, the young woman poses in a pink dress while her mother leans in to kiss her on the cheek. The actress captioned the image: “Yesterday was my best friend's birthday. Charlotte, I can't believe you're already 17.” She added that it was her daughter who made her a mother in the first place, and who has now become the person who helps her become a better version of herself.
The Couple's Story
Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze Jr. met on the set of the film I Know What You Did Last Summer in 1997. At first they were friends, and their romantic relationship began in 2000. The couple got engaged in 2001 and married in Mexico in September 2002. In 2009, the couple welcomed their daughter Charlotte, and three years later, in 2012, their son Rocky was born. Over more than two decades of marriage, the star family has maintained its reputation as one of the most private in Hollywood, which makes every post featuring their children especially valuable to fans.
