Sarah Michelle Gellar and Selma Blair's Friendship Photos Through the Years

The Cruel Intentions actresses have been friends for almost 25 years

01 of 16

'90s Babies

Sarah Michelle Gellar and Selma Blair
Selma Blair and Sarah Michelle Gellar. Sarah Michelle Gellar/Instagram

Sarah Michelle Gellar shared a sweet throwback, taken in 1998 on her birthday, in honor of her pal Selma Blair's 50th.

"If I told that little girl on the right, that the girl to her left was going to be her lifelong friend … she would say 'I know,' " Gellar said in the caption.

02 of 16

Cruel Intentions

Cruel Intentions
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The pair met while filming 1999's teen film, Cruel Intentions, in which their characters shared a now-iconic, oft-recreated, kiss.

"I mean, why wait? We do it all the time. I love that girl," Gellar told PEOPLE about kissing her former costar and dear friend. "She has a very smooth, very easy face to kiss."

03 of 16

Sealed with a Kiss

Selma Blair kisses Sarah Michelle Gellar on the '2000 MTV Movie Awards' at the Sony Pictures Studio in Culver City, Ca. (Photo by Frank Micelotta/Getty Images)
Frank Micelotta/Getty

The pair's onscreen smooch earned them a MTV Movie & TV Award for best kiss in 2000.

04 of 16

Greatest of All Time

https://www.instagram.com/p/CIeQYbegePA/ selmablair Verified Ready for the @MTV GOAT Awards tonight at 8pm! Looking back 20 years ago... A kiss. Between two young actresses. On screen. In a mainstream teen movie. In 2000. It was a sweet and delicious kiss for my character, Cecile. And she wanted more. And I must say it was a really good kiss. What feels so delicious to me now is how it isn’t shocking in 2020. It stands for a shift in thinking. I am honored to be the GOAT kiss with my dear friend @sarahmgellar... who has been by my side through the excitement, the slow times, the changes, the kids, in sickness and in health. Thank you @rogerkumble for giving me this…my first big movie. And for giving me this space to say I have always been honored to be an actress. To be allowed. To say thank you. It has been a dream come true. May we all kiss one day again soon. This one will always be a point of pride. 💋🌈 #MTVawards 80w
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The pair celebrated their win once again, 20 years later at the MTV Greatest Of All Time Awards, with Blair captioning a series of photos with Gellar, "Looking back 20 years ago... A kiss. Between two young actresses. On screen. In a mainstream teen movie. In 2000. It was a sweet and delicious kiss for my character, Cecile. And she wanted more. And I must say it was a really good kiss. What feels so delicious to me now is how it isn't shocking in 2020. It stands for a shift in thinking. I am honored to be the GOAT kiss with my dear friend @sarahmgellar... who has been by my side through the excitement, the slow times, the changes, the kids, in sickness and in health."

05 of 16

Red Carpet Pals

SANTA MONICA - DECEMBER 04: Actresses Selma Blair (L) and Sarah Michelle Gellar (R) arrive at Divine Design 2003 Gala, Shop in the Name of Love, to benefit Project Angel Food at the Barker Hanger on December 04, 2003 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Kevin Winter/Getty

Gala gals! The dynamic duo both wore black dresses to the Divine Design 2003 Gala in December 2003.

06 of 16

Selfie Time

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bjh5Wgblp8S/ sarahmgellar's profile picture sarahmgellar Verified About last night.... @selmablair was the best date ever to go see @pink #beautifultraumatour 💕💕 Pink flipped from the ceilings and put her entire heart and soul on that stage. I have absolutely no idea how she does it, but I am so grateful she does. “We help other people to change, so they can see more kinds of beauty” - @pink you are F**kin Perfect
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Gellar gushed that Blair was the "best date ever" to see Pink in concert in June 2018.

07 of 16

Girls' Night Out

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Sarah Michelle Gellar/Instagram

In October 2017, the duo had another magical girls' night out! Gellar captioned a selfie of the pair, "Sometimes you make a decision to go out, even though you are tired, and magic happens. @therealselmablair my girl crush, now and forever."

08 of 16

Supportive Pal

PACIFIC PALISADES, CA - OCTOBER 29: Foodstirs Co-founder/Actress Sarah Michelle Gellar (L) and actress Selma Blair attend the Gilt & Foodstirs Exclusive Cupcake Kit Celebration on October 29, 2016 in Pacific Palisades, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for GILT)
Michael Kovac/Getty

Blair was on hand to support Gellar, who is the co-founder of Foodstirs, at the Gilt & Foodstirs exclusive cupcake kit celebration in October 2016.

09 of 16

Reuniting with Reese

https://www.instagram.com/p/CMhr_tXjJZq/ sarahmgellar Verified I was really saddened to hear today that @la_rockwell is closing forever. I’ve seen so many amazing performances and even more talented performers on that stage. I realize so many businesses have not been able to survive covid, but the Broadway (and it’s surrounding communities ) shutdown has hit me particularly hard. I plan to be the first in line the day they announce the return of Broadway. This is a pic from one of my fave nights at the #rockwell - @reesewitherspoon @selmablair and I attending the opening night of @cruelmusical 66w
sarahmgellar/Instagram

In March 2021, Gellar reminisced about attending the opening night of Cruel Intentions: The '90s Musical Experience with Blair and their costar Reese Witherspoon in 2017.

10 of 16

Head to Head

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Selma Blair and Sarah Michelle Gellar. Alberto E. Rodriguez/WireImage

Blair, who has been very open about her experience with M.S., got some support from her close friend at the 26th Annual Race to Erase MS Gala in May 2019.

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Grateful for Each Other

Sarah Michelle Gellar Selma Blair fire evacuation
Sarah Michelle Gellar/Instagram

When Gellar and Blair were evacuated from their homes due to wildfires in October 2019, they managed to find some comfort in each other.

Gellar wrote on Instagram, "I left my house on Monday am at 3am when we were evacuated, with the clothes on my back (since been washed don't worry) and my family. I'm definitely scared and emotional, but then I get a surprise of @selmablair and now I can't stop smiling. These moments remind me to be grateful for all the blessings I have, and Selma you are certainly one of them."

12 of 16

Reunion Ready

Sarah Michelle Gellar, Selma Blair, Roger Kumble
Selma Blair/Instagram

It's another Cruel Intentions reunion! Gellar and the film's director, Roger Kumble, visited Blair in February 2020.

Blair wrote of their time together, "I can't show how good it feels to have my friends come and bring lunch and news of the world. So I will just share the standard happy selfies. With love. Who knew this #cruelintentions trio would be forever?"

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Secret Society Meeting

Sarah Michelle Gellar and Selma Blair Mark 24 Years of Friendship with Cruel Intentions Reunion
Sarah Michelle Gellar/Instagram

The trio met up again in January 2022, celebrating nearly a quarter of a century of "secret society" meetings since they first met on the Cruel Intentions set.

"24th annual meeting of the Secret Society. Everybody does it… it's just that nobody talks about it. EXCEPT ME!" Kumble captioned photos of the visit, referencing lines from the movie.

14 of 16

Group Hug

https://www.instagram.com/p/B9UQqNyDB_2/ sarahmgellar's profile picture sarahmgellar Verified Proud to announce our 3 person bobsledding team for Battle Of The Network All-stars. Wish us well! 😂 😂 @theshando @selmablair 120w
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The girls snapped a photo in a group hug with Shannen Doherty in March 2020.

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Mask Up

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Selma Blair and Sarah Michelle Gellar. sarah michelle gellar/instagram

Even the COVID-19 pandemic couldn't keep these two ladies from sharing a (masked) smooch.

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Art Imitates Life

https://www.instagram.com/p/CcWukkYLtOR/ selmablair Verified Happy birthday SMG. I love you forever and have since we met. Only you would gift me a beautiful @melindamaria_jewelry yellow stone ring on YOUR birthday. My gosh, you are perfect! 💋 Edited · 9w
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In a selfie posted in honor of Gellar's birthday in April 2022, the pair posed in front of a painting of their iconic Cruel Intentions scene. Blair wrote of her friend, "Happy birthday SMG. I love you forever and have since we met."

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