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\t\t<\/p>\n Sarah Michelle Gellar<\/strong><\/a> is breaking her silence after the sudden death of Buffy the Vampire Slayer<\/em> co-star Nicholas Brendon<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n If you didn\u2019t see the sad news, Nicholas<\/strong>, who played Xander Harris on Buffy<\/em>, died \u201cin his sleep of natural causes\u201d<\/a> on Friday, March 20. He was 54-years-old.<\/p>\n The following morning, Sarah<\/strong>, 48, took to Instagram<\/a> to pay tribute to her late co-star.<\/p>\n Keep reading to find out more\u2026<\/em><\/strong><\/span>\u201c\u2018They\u2019ll never know how tough it is to be the one who isn\u2019t chosen. To live so near to the spotlight, and never step in it. But I know. I see more than anybody realizes, because nobody\u2019s watching me,\u2019\u201d Sarah<\/strong> wrote, quoting Nicholas<\/strong>\u2018 Buffy<\/em> character.<\/p>\n \u201cI saw you Nicky,\u201d she continued. \u201cI know you are at peace, in that big rocking chair in the sky.\u201d<\/p>\n Along with her message, Sarah<\/strong> shared a throwback photo of herself and Nicholas<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Nicholas <\/strong>played Xander throughout all seven seasons of the hit WB show. He\u2019s also known for Coherence<\/em>, Psycho Beach Party<\/em>, and his recurring role in Criminal Minds<\/em>.<\/p>\n He previously shared in 2023 that he had suffered from a heart attack<\/a> and was diagnosed with a congenital heart defect along with cauda equina syndrome, leading to multiple spinal surgeries.<\/p>\n Our continued thoughts are with Nicholas Brendon<\/strong>\u2018s loved ones during this difficult time. RIP<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p><\/div>\n