Jennifer Love Hewitt is setting the record straight.
In a July 18 interview with Vulture, Hewitt shut down rumors that she’s feuding with her former “I Know What You Did Last Summer” co-star Sarah Michelle Gellar.
Rumors about Hewitt and Gellar’s relationship re-ignited at the “I Know What You Did Last Summer” premiere on July 14, when the two did not take a photo together.
Hewitt is reprising her role in the movie with Freddie Prinze Jr.; Gellar is married to Prinze Jr. and starred in the original.
“I honestly don’t even know what that was or how that all came to be,” Hewitt told Vulture. “I just think people don’t want the narrative to be easy. Why do we always have to be against each other and out for each other?”
When asked if she’s spoken to Gellar about them reportedly being on the outs, Hewitt said, “I haven’t seen Sarah.”
“Literally, we’ve not talked since I saw her at 18 years old when the first movie came out. That’s why it’s so funny to me. People were like, ‘Say something back.’ And I’m like, ‘What am I going to say? I’ve not seen her.’ On my side, we’re good. I have no idea where this is coming from.”
Hewitt spoke to Vulture before the red carpet premiere. When the interviewer noted that Hewitt would see Gellar at the premiere, she responded, “I hope so.”
But after the red carpet for the “I Know What You Did Last Summer” sequel unfolded, fans noticed Hewitt and Gellar didn’t take any pictures together.
Gellar responded to the speculation in an Instagram comment.
“For everyone asking — I never got to see @jenniferlovehewitt who is fantastic in the movie. I was inside with my kids when the big carpet happened,” she said. “And unfortunately JLH didn’t come to the after party. If you have ever been to one of these it’s crazy.”
“I sadly didn’t get pics with most of the cast. But that doesn’t change how amazing I think they all are,” she continued. “Unfortunately some things happen only in real life and not online.”
This isn’t the first time people have scrutinized their relationship. Back in December, fans read into Gellar’s response when Extra asked whether Hewitt would be returning for the sequel.
“I have nothing to do with that,” she said.
Gellar’s answer was terse enough to spark rumors of tension. In response to the speculation, the “Buffy” star took to her Instagram Stories to reveal why she looked like a “deer in the highlights” while answering the reporter’s question.
“Aspiring actors please note: This ‘deer in the headlights’ reaction is perfect for when you are excited to see so many old friends in one project but have already stupidly forgotten what NDA means once this month,” she said.
