Key Points
- They keep an extra bathroom to reduce daily relationship squabbles.
- Married since 2002, they value privacy while raising their two children.
- Both credit steady effort for their long-lasting Hollywood marriage.
Why They're In The News
SARAH Michelle Gellar is opening up about the low-key relationship rule she says has helped her 23-year marriage to Freddie Prinze Jr. stay strong: one bedroom, two bathrooms.
In a new interview, the Buffy the Vampire Slayer star said having separate bathroom space cuts down on “a lot of petty fighting.” Gellar added that the setup doesn’t have to be extravagant — just having another bathroom available makes a difference.
“You don’t have to be so fancy that there’s two bathrooms in your bedroom!” she told People magazine.
“There just has to be another bathroom available.”
The actress also reflected on the private life she and Prinze have built since marrying in 2002.
After first meeting on the set of I Know What You Did Last Summer, the pair went on to start a family and are raising their two children, Charlotte and Rocky, largely out of the spotlight.
Gellar said she values the quieter life they’ve created together and praised fans for being respectful of their privacy over the years.
She has also previously spoken about the importance of putting work into a marriage, while Prinze has echoed that lasting relationships take effort.
While Gellar has recently faced disappointment over the canceled Buffy reboot, her comments about home life with Prinze offered a sweet and practical glimpse into one of Hollywood’s longest-lasting marriages.
Why This Matters
This matters because Gellar’s simple "one bedroom, two bathrooms" rule offers a relatable, low-cost insight into maintaining marital harmony; it underscores privacy, practical problem-solving and steady effort behind one of Hollywood’s longest marriages, not just celebrity glamour.
