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24-05-2025
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Why Sarah Michelle Gellar Wants Maya Hawke to Help Out Her Teenage Daughter (Exclusive)
Sarah Michelle Gellar is sharing why she taps Maya Hawke to help her teen daughter Charlotte. The Buffy the Vampire Slayer star, 48, opened up about the subject while chatting exclusively with Parade amid their partnership with the Ask2BSure campaign, which aims to help parents and their kids further understand the increased risk for meningitis among teens and young adults. 🎬 SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox 🎬 When Gellar was asked if Charlotte, 15, will follow her footsteps into acting, the Cruel Intentions alum says she uses Hawke — whose parents are actors Ethan Hawke and Uma Thurman — as an example. The pair became close friends after starring in Netflix's Do Revenge together in 2022. 'There's no question, but we've told her she has to wait til she graduates high school, and then she can make decisions about what she wants to do once she's finished school,' Gellar begins. 'It's hard, when it's both your parents jobs, to tell your kids, 'No, you can't do that,' or 'No, you shouldn't do that.' But at the same time, I think there's a different pressure on them, and I think that it's better for them to be fully formed people to be able to face that pressure.' She continues: 'I look at Maya Hawke. [She's] always my example. And I've actually had Maya talk to Charlotte about why it's better to go to sets, sit on sets. I let Charlotte work on sets behind the scenes so she can soak it all in and learn it, but wait a little bit because there's a different pressure, I think, in that situation.' Reiterating why she enlists Hawke, 26, to keep an open dialogue with Charlotte, Gellar jokes: 'Maya's way cooler than me.' As for Gellar and fellow Buffy co-star Alyson Hannigan's partnership with the Ask2BSure campaign, the pair tell Parade that it was important for them — especially as mothers to teenagers — to get the word out about making sure their kids are vaccinated against the five disease-causing types of meningitis, including A, B, C, W and Y, all of which can lead to death or severe lifelong complications. While many teens and young adults receive vaccinations to help protect against groups A, C, W and Y, most may still be missing a vaccination for meningitis B. Ages 16 to 23 are at higher risk for contracting meningitis B through common behaviors like living in close quarters, kissing, sharing drinks and more. Related: Sarah Michelle Gellar Reunites With 'Buffy' Co-Star to Raise Awareness 'This campaign is such an important issue to just go talk to your doctor and just get the information,' Hannigan says. 'I learned so much when I talked to my kids' pediatrician, and so much I didn't know. And I thought I was on top of everything. I learned so much, and so we're just encouraging parents to go ask their doctor.' Gellar adds: 'When Alyson was first doing the campaign, I was like, 'Oh yeah, my kids were vaccinated for meningitis,' and then you would go, 'Oh, wait, there's this other strain of it that is not part of the original vaccination series,' and that is really easy to slip through the cracks. And because it hits the ages between 16 to 23, which are the most vulnerable — which is exactly where our kids are — it can tailspin you.' Why Sarah Michelle Gellar Wants Maya Hawke to Help Out Her Teenage Daughter (Exclusive) first appeared on Parade on May 23, 2025
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17-05-2025
- Health
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'Buffy' Stars Talk About 'Most Import Pressure' Parents Face
They once fought werewolves and vampires as stars of the hit series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, but now Alyson Hannigan and Sarah Michelle Gellar are talking about an all too familiar problem facing parents today: Staying Healthy. The two women talked about how prioritizing health was important to both of them as moms, and opened up about how they hope to help their daughters learn better habits so they don't repeat their parents mistakes. Related: Josh Duhamel Gets Candid About How Hard It Is To Raise Kids While Being an Actor The two moms spoke with People about their shared focus on health, telling the magazine that they really hope to set a good example for their daughters when it comes to making good choices, calling it one of the hardest jobs they have. 'Oh my goodness. I always say that when you get married, you worry about that person," Gellar explained. "But that person is a fully formed adult and they can take care of themselves. Once you have children, every minute of every day is, what do I need to do? What haven't I done for them? What are they doing right now? Because you're their caretaker, you are responsible for these human beings and that's the most important pressure that exists." That's part of what inspired the pair to join up with pharmaceutical brand GSK to promote the importance of vaccinating teens, especially when it comes to Meningococcal diseases (AKA: Meningitis). 'It's an uncommon, but a very serious illness that can, within 24 hours sometimes, have very serious consequences, even death,' Hannigan told the magazine. 'My good friend lost one of her very close friends in high school. He was captain of the football team, star athlete. He went home with a headache and the next day he died. It just rocked their world and it was the first time that any of them had ever heard about it.' As such, the pair are working with the Ask2BSure campaign, hoping that more parents will learn about meningitis and how to prevent it. While those between the ages of 16-23 at at an increased risk, it sounds like Gellar and Hannigan's kiddos may already be covered, but hopefully their message reaches those who may not be. Up Next:
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15-05-2025
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Sarah Michelle Gellar, Alyson Hannigan Talk ‘Most Important Pressure That Exists' as Parents (Exclusive)
Sarah Michelle Gellar and Alyson Hannigan were once teenage actresses alongside each other in Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Now, they're raising teenage daughters of their own. Gellar is mom to daughter Charlotte Grace, 15, and Hannigan is mom to daughters Satyana, 16, and Keeva, who turns 13 this month. Reuniting for a new project, the former castmates spoke to PEOPLE about having this full-circle moment as parents. Gellar says now that her daughter is a teenager, she's seeing so many similarities between them. 'All the good parts,' she quips. Hannigan adds, 'I think what's amusing to my daughters is that because people always come up to them and they're like, 'Oh, you look just like your mom.' Now they actually have the proof. They can see footage of me at their age.' 'I have a whole plan: just sneak Charlotte in to replace me,' Gellar teases. 'I'm not going to be replaced by AI, I'm just going to be replaced by my daughter. When I get old and tired, just put her in there. They'll never notice.' Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Hannigan explains that as a mom, she's been extremely cautious lately, hoping to guide her daughters to be better than she was at their age — especially when it comes to their health. Gellar adds that keeping her kids healthy is the hardest job and admits that her perspective of health completely shifted when her daughter hit her teenage years. 'Oh my goodness. I always say that when you get married, you worry about that person. But that person is a fully formed adult and they can take care of themselves. Once you have children, every minute of every day is, what do I need to do? What haven't I done for them? What are they doing right now? Because you're their caretaker, you are responsible for these human beings and that's the most important pressure that exists,' Gellar stresses. is now available in the Apple App Store! Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more! That's why she and Hannigan are now teaming up with GSK for the Ask2BSure campaign, to stress the importance of parent-teen relationships and encourage parents of teens to start a conversation about meningitis and getting vaccinated. Meningococcal disease, also known as meningitis, is an infection and inflammation of the fluid and membranes around the brain and spinal cord, according to the Mayo Clinic. 'It's an uncommon, but a very serious illness that can, within 24 hours sometimes, have very serious consequences, even death,' Hannigan says. 'My good friend lost one of her very close friends in high school. He was captain of the football team, star athlete. He went home with a headache and the next day he died. It just rocked their world and it was the first time that any of them had ever heard about it.' 'I consider myself usually pretty knowledgeable in staying on top of this kind of stuff, but I learned more from Alyson in the last two months than I realized,' Gellar explains. 'And then learning that one in 10 people who contract it die. That's a high number. That's really severe. And I think ultimately the message we want to get across is knowledge is power.' Along with the campaign, GSK is sponsoring a Lifetime film, Pretty Hurts, which features a storyline that aims to raise awareness among parents about the severity of meningitis that teens and young adults aged 16-23 are at an increased risk for. Pretty Hurts, starring Haylie Duff, premieres June 28 at 8pm ET. Read the original article on People
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15-05-2025
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Alyson Hannigan & Sarah Michelle Gellar on 25 Years as 'Buffy' Friends (EXCL)
As the stars of the beloved series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Sarah Michelle Gellar and Alyson Hannigan have served as major sources of inspiration to countless women for nearly 30 years. The two actresses, who played Buffy and Willow, were known for their strength, humor and style, and over the course of seven seasons, from 1997 to 2003, the character development of the sassy slayer and her nerdy-turned-witchy best friend remains unparalleled. One of the things that made the series stand out was the way in which it mixed the supernatural with the relatable, and viewers could easily feel a connection with Gellar and Hannigan's characters—even if they weren't slaying vampires and casting spells. The charming chemistry the stars had on the show was real, and they remain close as ever. Now, Gellar and Hannigan are using their real-life friendship to speak to their audience about an important but often overlooked health topic: the importance of meningitis vaccinations for teens. The actresses have just teamed up with pharmaceutical company GSK for their Ask2BSure campaign, which sees Hannigan starring in a heartfelt promotional video wherein she revisits the iconic school library from the show (and references her other popular roles in American Pie and How I Met Your Mother), all while raising awareness about protecting teens from the potentially devastating impact of meningitis. 'It's an uncommon disease, but it's so severe that it would be awful if it did get overlooked,' she says emphatically. Gellar and Hannigan will forever be associated with their roles as teens, and now they're moms of teens themselves: Gellar has a daughter, Charlotte, and a son, Rocky, with her I Know What You Did Last Summer and Scooby-Doo costar Freddie Prinze Jr., while Hannigan has two daughters, Satyana and Keeva, with Alexis Denisof, who appeared in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and was one of the leads in its spinoff series, Angel. 'As parents, your community is where you learn information, and there's so much information that comes at us that it can be hard to discern what affects your child and what is true versus what is fiction,' Gellar explains of her connection to the Ask2BSure campaign. Sarah Michelle Gellar and Alyson Hannigan sat down with First for Women to talk about raising their kids, their sweet friendship, their favorite Buffy moments and more. First for Women: Why did you get involved with this campaign to raise awareness about meningitis? Alyson Hannigan: This campaign is about informing parents and empowering them to talk to their doctors about meningitis vaccination. When I had that conversation with my daughter's doctor, it was so informative. There were things that I had no idea about, because there are so many things that you think you're keeping up with, but it can easily slip through the cracks. My friend lost one of her best friends in high school to meningitis. He was the captain of the football team, and he went home with a headache and died the next day. It was the first time she had ever even heard of meningitis, and it forever impacted all of their lives to lose somebody that quickly. Sarah Michelle Gellar: I actually learned about this cause from Alyson. I had thought that the meningitis vaccine was just something you got as a kid, and I didn't realize that there are different vaccinations for different types of the disease. One in 10 people who contract this wind up dead, and one in five who contract it wind up with serious lifelong issues, whether it's brain damage or loss of limbs. The 16-to-23-year-old age group is the most contagious for this illness, mainly because of the close quarters they're in with college dorms, kissing and experimenting with their lifestyle. At this age, there are so many things we're worried about and so many questions we have for doctors, but this can be overlooked, and this campaign is about making sure you have all the information. A lot of times, you get this kind of information from other moms, which is exactly how I learned about it from Alyson. FFW: How do you feel your friendship has evolved over the years? AH: I remember when we were doing a reunion photo shoot for the 20th anniversary of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and it was the first time a lot of the cast was together. It felt completely like old times, except that we were talking a lot more about backaches and knee problems—all those issues with getting older. When Sarah and I first met, we were playing teens and now we're both moms of teens. It's really full circle. It's so important to have people like that in your life. It's funny, because with Sarah, she's the person I would always go to with a question. If I need to know anything, she's going to have the answer, but now it's reversed with this campaign. SMG: Alyson and I have been on a trajectory that's very similar for almost our entire lives, from being child actors to getting married around the same time to having children around the same time, and we see each other more regularly than some of the other cast members. AH: We've run into each other in strange places. SMG: Our bond is a little bit different because we have more shared experiences than anybody else in the cast. My kids are literally each just one year behind hers, so I'd just call her and ask her to tell me what happens next—spoiler alert! FFW: Given the fact that you two are so close and your kids are around the same age, are they also friends with each other? SMG: Our kids haven't seen each other in a few years. They go to different schools, so they may as well be on different continents. AH: I feel like they would be friends. I know Keeva would adore Charlotte. SMG: Our kids have a lot of shared experiences too, being the children of parents that are not just famous, but super recognizable for something where people feel that they have a connection. Plus, we have the whole Taylor Swift connection. We're all Swifties, except maybe Rocky, but he can still probably name every song! FFW: What have you learned from raising your kids? SMG: I learn from them just as much as they learn from me. I've learned about patience and what's important. We live in a very distracted, busy society, and the most important things are connections and community. AH: It's been so interesting for me to be a mom of two girls. I was an only child, so now I get to see the sibling dynamic. SMG: I was an only child, too, and when they argue, I get very upset. AH: They've been really good for a long time, but in the teen years, there's a little more arguing than I expected. I actually had a conversation with them where I was like, 'Okay, guys, I know you like to tease each other and sometimes it goes wrong, but then I worry that you won't be friends when you grow up, if it gets too harsh.' They mocked me so much for that! They would say something to each other and then joke, 'Oh, are we still going to be friends?' SMG: Do they give you the 'You don't know what it's like, you don't have siblings' line? I get that all the time. AH: I think that's just understood. My husband tells me that. He's like, 'This is nothing, you should've seen what I was like with my sister.' SMG: Freddie and I are both only children and we take it so personally, but our kids are like, 'We're siblings, that's what we do.' And I'm like, 'But is it?' AH: And then they get over it so fast! I'm so impressed with how they won't be in a bad mood after having just had an argument. I've learned a lot from them. FFW: You've both been married to your costars for over 20 years, and such long-lasting relationships are unusual in Hollywood. What has it been like working with your spouses, and how have you kept your marriages so solid? SMG: For me, it's always about keeping it private. I always say that there's Sarah Michelle Gellar and there's Sarah Prinze, and we really respect those boundaries. At the end of the day, a relationship, whether it's a marriage, a friendship or a familial relationship, is all about putting the time and the effort in and making it important. AH: We're always making sure to be on the same page with where our priorities are, and we're just a good team. We both want the same thing, which is a happy family. Neither one of us had that growing up, so we really cherish and respect that we have it now. We always say how glad we are that we found each other. SMG: I got to watch them fall in love! AH: We've worked together since being a couple, but he wouldn't date me when we first met. SMG: But you had a crush. AH: Oh, for sure. A crazy crush! But he was sensible. SMG: You wore him down! AH: I'm just stubborn. FFW: What are some of your favorite memories from 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer'? AH: I'm just happy to remember that we worked together at all! I feel like I have two lives. I have before kids and after kids, and I don't really remember the part before kids. It's vague. I'll see clips and be like, 'Oh, I must have been there.' I remember back when I was first on Twitter years ago and my daughter was a baby, I was flipping channels and an old episode of Buffy came on. Wentworth Miller was in it. I was like, 'I didn't know Wentworth Miller was on our show!' So I thought, 'Oh, I'll go to the internet, because that's what people do.' Within seconds, there were screenshots of me in a scene with him, and I didn't even remember it at first. SMG: You were the first person on TV to use Google as a verb. I always bring that up. You're in the history books for that. Meanwhile, I was never on the computer. I think I was the last person in the cast to even get on email. AH: I remember we all had a debate about how it was pronounced. Like, 'Is it Goggle or Google?' That's not the first takeaway from the show, but it's a big one. It's a montage of memories. SMG: Everything's a montage. Someone will meet you on the street and say, 'Remember this episode? Remember this line?' and you'll be like, 'I don't, but I'm sure I was Buffy in that scene too.' We don't always have those specific things that we can pull. It's like, 'I'm sure I was there, and I'm sure it was really cool.' AH: A lot of my memories are from pictures that I've signed and remembering what I'm wearing in the photo. Actually, I just remembered one of my favorite outfits from the show. It was in the episode with John Ritter. I wore a rubber duckie shirt, and I was obsessed. I loved it, and he went to the wardrobe to make sure I could keep it. SMG: John Ritter was actually the first person that I told when I got my part in Cruel Intentions. They came to the set that day to tell me, and I was so excited, I blurted it out to him. He didn't know what I was talking about, but he made the biggest deal and got me a cake because he knew that I was excited and it was important. FFW: So many women have been inspired by you over the years. Who are some of the women you've found inspiration from? AH: Taylor Swift, always. And Pam Fryman, who directed all of How I Met Your Mother. SMG: I try to take inspiration from everyone, whether it's a person I meet on the street or my mother, because there's stuff to learn from everyone. You just have to keep your eyes open.
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12-05-2025
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Exclusive: Sarah Michelle Gellar & Alyson Hannigan Talk Teen Independence & Health: 'If You Wanna Be Sure, Ask'
From teen actors to mothers of teens, Buffy the Vampire Slayer alums Sarah Michelle Gellar and Alyson Hannigan have seen it all. While they're not slaying vampires or casting spells anymore, they're using their platform to talk about something that may not be on parents' radar: meningococcal disease, also known as meningitis. After over 20 years, Hannigan and Gellar are collaborating once again, this time for a new Lifetime Original Movie brought to you by GSK's Ask2BSure campaign called Pretty Hurts, which is all about encouraging parents of teens and young adults to start a conversation about meningitis and vaccination. More from SheKnows Exclusive: Twin Mom Jamie Chung's Ways to 'Empower Yourself' Involve Self-Care, Fashion - & True Crime Meningitis is an infection that causes inflammation of the protective membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord, with different strains such as A, B, C, W, and Y. The most common symptoms include severe headaches, a stiff neck, light sensitivity, sleepiness, and more; and it can be life-threatening. In fact, the numbers show that one in ten who get it will die. 'It's a crazy number,' Gellar said. 'You don't really see numbers like that. And the one in ten who contracted but live could have really severe disabilities, from brain damage to losing limbs.' And Hannigan said herself how 'enlightening' it was to learn about all the strains, saying, 'When I talked to my teen's pediatrician, it was so informative. I didn't know that there were and that B was a separate vaccination. So just to have that conversation, have her explain it to me, it was so enlightening.' As they pair up for this important cause, Gellar and Hannigan are also taking the time to show gratitude for their longtime friendship. During our chat, it was like watching the best of pals reminisce about everything. In fact, Gellar even said, 'I went off to do I Know What You Did Last Summer, and I had never used a washing machine. [Hannigan] taught me how to use the machine on the phone.' It's stories like that that make you realize their friendship is full of laughs, sweet stories, and poignant moments that make you realize your childhood favorites are all grown up — and working to make life easier for fellow parents. Speaking of, both are proud moms of two with their longtime loves. Gellar and her husband, Freddie Prinze Jr, have two children together: Charlotte, born in 2009, and Rocky, born in 2012. And as for Hannigan, she and her former Buffy co-star Alexis Denisof welcomed two daughters named Satyana Marie, born in 2009, and Keeva Jane, born in 2012. Ahead of the iconic mother duo discusses everything from talking to your child's doctor, what Buffy characters their kids adore, and how they foster their children's independence. Sarah Michelle Gellar: We joked that after 2020, I never wanted to hear the word pivot again. But the truth is, it's really accurate when it comes to how we have to parent these days. It's the wild, wild west. You know, there's no road map. The kids that came before weren't living in this digital age. Something worked, something didn't work, and really to stay flexible. Alyson Hannigan: My daughter's 16 now, but when she was 15, 15 was my worst year, so I was like preparing myself. I just kept telling myself, these are the years that she'll apologize to me for later. And you know what? She's already done it. She went away and visited her cousins and wrote this wonderful email because her cousin was going through it. And she was like, 'I am so sorry for all those eye rolls!' SMG: Funny you say that, I'm not big on advice, but someone gave me this advice when my kids were babies. And it was the best advice I ever got, which was to add 'for now' to the end of every sentence. What I realized as a parent is you always have to add 'for now' because 'My kids are rolling their eyes for now,' 'My daughter doesn't wanna spend time with me for now,' and 'My son is challenging my authority for now,' because it all that stuff will change. AH: This is an important subject for both of us, and we're so happy to be partnered with GSK to raise awareness of meningococcal disease, which is meningitis. It's an uncommon but serious disease that often has serious complications, including death, sometimes as fast as within 24 hours. So we're here to bring awareness to so that parents are empowered to ask their teens' doctor about the meningitis vaccine. Your teenagers, particularly from 16 to 23, are the most susceptible to meningitis. SMG: You need to ask the questions. It's very hard as a parent. There's so much information that comes at you that you don't even know what the questions you're supposed to be asking are. And I think that's the important message that we're trying to relay: if you wanna be sure, ask. That's the ask to be sure. Knowledge is power, and that's how we can protect our most vulnerable youth. At this age, because you're making such big decisions, your children are starting to transition to becoming adults, taking over some of their authority when it comes to medical, and you're worried about other things that this may not be the first thing that even your doctor brings up right away. We're not trying to scare people, we're trying to say get the information, and make those decisions based on proper doctor information. SMG: Tell me your thoughts on the meningitis vaccination. Is my child protected? How can I learn all about it? Learn about what the complications are. Learn about how your child could be affected by it, and then make your decision based on the information that your doctor. AH: Neither one of us has even played a doctor. So we're just saying, make sure you ask your doctor, because it was so informative when I had this conversation with my doctor. SMG: When you talk to your doctor, it's just the simplest form of 'Here's the information, here's how to best protect your child, and make that decision.' AH: Oh, good question. Mine have not. SMG: Yeah, my daughter's favorite character is Angel. Oh, and my son likes Spike. Go figure. I got one of each. AH: I think it's just so nice when you have friendships where it can be a year or whatever, and then we run into each other at Michael's. And then suddenly, two hours later, we're still in the glitter aisle like no time has passed. SMG: When you have shared experiences, that doesn't go away. And as you mature, you I think you learn to appreciate that in a different way. AH: Well, I really love that we live in a neighborhood where they can walk places, so I'll send them to the grocery store to get milk or butter or whatever. Just for them to navigate that world, I think, is empowering for them. SMG: She's rationalizing the fact that she's not paying her children to be her assistant. [Laughs] I'm not so sure about this! AH: They make up for it by buying candy! AH: My kids aren't on social media, so that's lovely. [But] there was a short period of time when she had TikTok and she lost the privilege. It was really nice for all of us when she lost the privilege, and she realized it. She was like, 'I can't believe that I'm going to admit this, but it's actually much better not having it.' SMG: It's walking a fine line because you don't want them to become completely reliant on it, but at the same time, you also want them to understand. And if you make something taboo, then all they're gonna do is sneak it. So it's really just about opening conversations. And it goes right back to ask to be sure. AH: It's all about having those conversations. And if your children know they can discuss things with you, and if you can, you know, have that relationship where it's not about judging, it's about talking, it's about giving answers. SMG: I think in our twenties, success was fully driven by our job, and that measure is completely different once you have children. But that all takes a back seat to your family and what they're doing and how they're feeling. Work is great and it's fun, but it's not all that it used to be. AH: It's just the million little moments that mean so much. Our family just loves being together, and even with the eye roll sprint. I think that's how we know that we're doing okay. We all make mistakes, but I just wanna make sure they wanna come back and visit when they're in of SheKnows Amanda Seyfried, Megan Fox, & More Celebrities Who Have OCD 18 Baking Soda-Free Natural Deodorants That Won't Irritate Your Sensitive Pits 24 Celebrities Living With Autoimmune Disorders
