Summary
- Jennifer Love Hewitt has had a successful career in both movies and TV, including memorable roles in "I Know What You Did Last Summer" and "Ghost Whisperer."
- Sarah Michelle Gellar formed a strong friendship with Selma Blair and has had a successful career in both TV and film, most notably as Buffy in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer."
- Freddie Prinze Jr. stepped away from acting to focus on his family and pursue other interests, including cooking and writing a cookbook. He continues to work in the entertainment industry as a producer.
What ever happened to the stars of the 1997 hit film I Know What You Did Last Summer? In the film, a group of friends cover up a hit-and-run only to find themselves stalked by a killer for what they have done. The cast included Jennifer Love Hewitt, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Freddie Prinze Jr., and the only one without three names, Ryan Phillippe.
At the height of their careers, these four might as well have been on the FBI's most-wanted list, because everyone wanted them and a lot wanted to be them! So what have these number-one stunners been up to in the last 25+ years? Keep reading for everything you want to know!
Updated August 2023: Jennifer Love Hewitt, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Freddie Prinze Jr., and Ryan Phillippe have taken their careers and personal lives in different directions since they starred in 'I Know What You Did Last Summer.' But each had a very successful career, much of which can be attributed to starring in the teen slasher flick.
With so many films getting a reboot from the 1990s, it was only a matter of time until 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' was added to the list. And while the film promises to be a "passing of the torch-type sequel" what fans really want to know is if any of the original cast will be returning.
The latest reports have Prinze and Hewitt in talks to make an appearance in the film. If they sign, it is unknown if it will influence Gellar and Phillippe to jump on board as well.
A script has yet to be finalized for the project, which means a release date has not been set. But if the quartet makes a cameo in the film, not only are new audiences going to be drawn to the big screen but fans of the original will as well.
Jennifer Love Hewitt Is Not Just A Ghost Whisperer
Jennifer Love Hewitt got her start in show business as a child actor. At 10 years old, she starred in the Disney hit show, Kids Incorporated, where Love stole the show with her singing, dancing, and beautiful smile. She also played a role in the hugely successful series, Party of Five.
Hewitt's lucrative career includes a stack of impressive movies. I Know What You Did Last Summer, Can't Hardly Wait, and Heartbreakers to name a few. Not only that, but she also went on to star in the television series Ghost Whisperer, The Client List, and Criminal Minds. She is currently starring in the drama series, 9-1-1.
The actor has been linked to a number of famous men over the years, including singer Enrique Iglesias, musician John Mayer, talk show host Carson Daly, comedian Jamie Kennedy, and actor Will Friedle.
Hewitt and Scottish actor Ross McCall were engaged in November 2007. A little more than a year after making their big announcement, the couple broke off their marriage plans and their romance after dating for two years.
Hewitt made the announcement she was having her first child with her Client List co-star and husband, Brian Hallisay, who was involved in an assault scandal with paparazzi, on June 4, 2013. They first connected in 2010 while working together on the television show Love Bites, and they began dating in early 2012. In November 2013, she gave birth to a daughter named Autumn James Hallisay. The pair secretly got married between the couple's June pregnancy announcement and the baby's November birth. They now have two more children, Atticus James, and Aidan James. (Yes, all her children have the same middle name.)
Recently, Hewitt snapped a photo of herself for Instagram to commemorate turning 44 years old. While the pic looked beautiful, fans were surprised by what they saw. This had to do with the fact that Hewitt looked nothing like herself, which led to speculation about Hewitt having plastic surgery.
Whether she did or did not have surgery is not anyone's business but her own. But with Hewitt refusing to comment on her changing looks, rumors only continue to swirl about what caused the extreme changes in her exterior appearance.
Sarah Michelle Gellar Became Best Friends With Selma Blair
Sarah Michelle Gellar is an actor, producer, and entrepreneur. She is best known for her work as Buffy Summers on the WB/UPN series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Gellar has also starred in films like I Know What You Did Last Summer, Scream 2, Simply Irresistible, and Cruel Intentions. It was the last mentioned movie, Cruel Intentions, where she met and made a lifelong bond with Selma Blair.
There was no time when Blair needed her friend more than when she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. And when Blair had to bow out of her Dancing with the Stars competition, Gellar was one of the first to comment on her departure with words of encouragement.
"Long before @dancingwiththestars I knew you were a ten, and now the world knows," Gellar captioned a photo of the two women from years prior. "Selma I've never been so proud of you (and I'm often proud of you). You make the rest of us believe that we can do anything. That we can never give up."
Gellar was born in New York City on April 14, 1977. She started acting at the age of four in commercials. Her first film role was in An Invasion of Privacy. She made guest appearances on TV shows like Spenser: For Hire and Crossbow. Before her tenth birthday, Gellar had a recurring role on the soap opera Swans Crossing.
Gellar's breakout role came in 1997 when she landed the starring role in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and worked in what has now been described as a toxic work environment. The show ran for seven seasons from 1997 to 2003. It became a cult classic and made Gellar a household name. She won several awards for her work on the show, including a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Television Series - Drama in 1999.
After Buffy ended, Gellar starred in a number of films including Scooby-Doo, Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed, The Grudge, and The Grudge 2. She also returned to television with starring roles in shows like Ringer and The Crazy Ones.
Most recently, Gellar starred in Wolf Pack. And while critics panned the show, fans could not get enough of it. As such, there is speculation that a second season will be greenlighted, though nothing has been confirmed to date.
In 2015, she launched Foodstirs, a food crafting brand and e-commerce startup company.
Gellar has been married to actor Freddie Prinze Jr. since 2002. They have two children together.
Freddie Prinze Jr. Stepped Away From Acting - For Now
Freddie Prinze Jr. is an actor and producer. He is best known for his roles in films like I Know What You Did Last Summer, She's All That, and Boys and Girls. He has also starred in TV shows like Friends and Freddie.
Prinze was born in Los Angeles, California, on March 8, 1976. His father, Freddie Prinze Sr., was a comedian and actor who died when Prinze was 10 years old. His mother, Kathy Elaine Cochran, is of Irish and German descent. Prinze began acting at the age of 16 with small roles in movies like To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday before doing I Know What You Did Last Summer.
Prinze's solidified his heartthrob status when he starred in the teen romantic comedy She's All That. The film grossed $103 million at the box office and made Prinze a household name. He went on to star in other successful films like Down to You, Head Over Heels, Scooby-Doo, for which Prinze was asked to take a pay cut, and Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed.
In 2003, Prinze and Gellar got married. They have two children together.
In recent years, Prinze has focused more on producing than acting. He has produced movies like The Legion of Extraordinary Dancers and Star Wars Rebels. He has also served as an executive producer for the tv show Bones. As of 2023, his net worth is estimated to be $30 million.
Additionally, Prinze decided to step away from Hollywood because he wanted to pursue other interests and stay home with his kids while they were small.
I wanted to be a stay-at-home dad," Prinze explained. "I wanted to cook breakfast and dinner for my kids every day."
And because of this, Prinze eventually wrote a cookbook and go to spend quality time with his children making him feel more successful than starring in any of his films ever had.
Ryan Phillippe Married And Divorced Reese Witherspoon
Ryan Phillippe is an actor and a director. He has starred in several successful movies and tv shows, including I Know What You Did Last Summer, Gosford Park, Crash, and Flags of Our Fathers.
Phillippe began his acting career after being cast in the soap opera One Life to Live. His character, Billy Douglas, became the first gay teenager on a daytime drama.
After leaving the show in 1993, Phillippe had guest roles on television shows such as Matlock and Due South. In 1995, he made his film debut in the drama The Way Things Are.
Phillippe's big breakout role came in 1997 when he starred in I Know What You Did Last Summer. The film was an enormous box office success and spawned a sequel in 1998.
Phillippe also starred alongside Reese Witherspoon in the 1999 film Cruel Intentions. The two began dating during filming, and they married in June 1999. They have two children together, Ava Elizabeth, who has never been estranged from her father, and Deacon Reese, who also has a great relationship with Phillippe.
Phillippe and Witherspoon divorced amicably in 2007.
Since his days in I Know What You Did Last Summer, Phillippe has gone on to have an amazingly successful career in both film and television. Most recently, he starred in The Locksmith and Miranda's Victim. And given that Phillippe has a handful of projects at various stages of production being worked on, his career continues to look successful for the future as well.
