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Brendon's Final Words Blame Gellar for Buffy's End
24 Mar
Summary
- Nicholas Brendon blamed Sarah Michelle Gellar for the show's conclusion.
- He stated Gellar's late departure notice disrupted Buffy's final season.
- Brendon died in his sleep of natural causes days after his live stream.
In a Facebook Live session on March 14, 2026, less than a week before his passing, actor Nicholas Brendon expressed strong criticism towards his "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" co-star Sarah Michelle Gellar. Brendon asserted that Gellar's decision to announce her departure late in the series negatively impacted the show's conclusion, leaving creator Joss Whedon unprepared.
He felt this situation was unfair to the cast, crew, and the series itself. Gellar had previously cited physical and mental exhaustion as reasons for wanting to leave the show, which concluded its seven-season run in 2003. Brendon's comments surfaced shortly before his family announced his death on March 18, 2026, stating he passed away peacefully in his sleep due to natural causes.
