Nine months after the disappearance of Shannen Doherty, actress Sarah Michelle Gellar continues to bring their friendship to life around a tradition.
Buffy’s emblematic actress against the vampires, Sarah Michelle Gellar, who could return to Buffy against the vampires, once again paid tribute to her close friend Shannen Doherty, who died last July. On the occasion of what would have been her 54th anniversary, the actress perpetuated a tradition dear to their hearts. Namely, celebrate this day together.
This approach, deeply symbolic, shows how friendship between the two actresses went far beyond the spotlight. Despite the passage of time, as well as for Alyssa Milano and Rose McGowan, the pain of the loss remains present. And Sarah Michelle Gellar continues to draw from their common memories the strength to make this link last. On Instagram, she shares her emotion, touching many fans.
A friendship woven over 3 decades between Shannen Doherty and Sarah Michelle Gellar
Shannen Doherty, an essential figure in cult series from the 1990s like Beverly Hills 90210 and Charmed, died on July 13. She was 53 years old. The actress has been fighting for several years against metastasized breast cancer. This loss has shook not only the world of entertainment, but also its near circle. Several personalities, including Rose McGowan and Alyssa Milano have expressed their sentence publicly. Among them, Sarah Michelle Gellar was particularly affected, sharing several memories of their long friendship.
On July 15, 2024, Sarah Michelle Gellar had already spoke on Instagram. Or, only two days after the announcement of the death. In a moving text, she confided: “How to find the right words to sum up 30 years of friendship?”. She continued with these overwhelming words: “I don’t stop remembering that it hurts so much because there was so much love.” These simple and sincere sentences have deeply resonated with their admirers. Who shared their sorrow with her in the comments.
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A tradition that continues despite the absence
This Saturday, April 12, the day Shannen Doherty would have been 54, Sarah Michelle Gellar did not derogate from tradition. True to their shared ritual, she posted a poignant message on Instagram.
As long as I remember, we celebrated our birthdays together. This year, I will keep this tradition and I will celebrate you.
This declaration, simple but charged with love, underlines how precious this date remains in his heart. “I am so happy that we were all together on this day last year, without knowing that it would be the last like this,” she added.
The reactions were not long in coming. Fans, still present, have flooded the post of messages marked with tenderness and compassion. “She is always with you you know”, “Let’s celebrate it all together”, “Happy birthday Shannen, we love you and you miss you so much”, we can read. This flow of collective love seems to bring a little comfort to Sarah Michelle Gellar, who, despite the loss of Michelle Trachtenberg, her partner in Buffy against the vampires, continues to make each memory a vibrant tribute.
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