Actress Sarah Michelle Gellar has shared a key to her long-lasting marriage with Freddie Prinze Jr.: separate bathrooms. Speaking at the premiere of Netflix's Star Search, where she serves as a judge, Gellar, 48, told E! News that having her own bathroom has made a significant difference in their relationship.
Gellar and Prinze Jr., who married in 2002, have two children: daughter Charlotte Grace, 14, and son Rocky James, 12. The couple have often spoken about the importance of respect, attention, and carving out time for one another amid busy careers.
At the same event, fellow Star Search judge Chrissy Teigen revealed she follows a similar approach with husband John Legend, noting that designated spaces at home help “keep the sexy and preserve the sexy.”
In July 2025, Prinze Jr. told Variety that marriage requires effort regardless of profession. “Marriage is hard, no matter what business you’re in. What works for us might not work for everyone else,” he said. “We work at it. I’m not perfect. She’s not perfect. We piss each other off, but we respect one another.” He also credited their friendship before becoming a couple for their enduring connection.
The couple co-starred in Scooby-Doo (2002) and its sequel, Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004), portraying Daphne and Fred. In 2016, Gellar told PEOPLE that being attentive and sharing small daily moments was key: “Take the 10 minutes. Put the phone down. Have a cup of coffee together. Walk the dog at the end of the night. Read a story with your kids. Make the most of the time that you have.”
