For years, Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze Jr. made a point of keeping their children away from the Hollywood spotlight, rarely showing their faces in public photographs. But now their son Rocky, who turned 14 in September 2026, is getting attention for a reason his famous parents probably never expected. New photographs shared during a racing weekend revealed just how much the teenager has grown, and his fresh buzzcut immediately reminded some fans of his father’s younger days. Others looked at the same pictures and insisted they could see Sarah’s features instead. The reactions quickly divided into two playful camps, with some joking that Freddie’s genes had clearly taken over while others were certain Rocky was his mother’s double. Yet the discussion has brought renewed attention to something the couple had disagreed about for years: which parent their son actually resembles.
Sarah, 49, and Freddie, 50, have been married for more than 24 years, building a family life that has remained largely separate from their careers. Their daughter Charlotte and son Rocky rarely appeared clearly in family photographs, often with their faces covered by emojis. Sarah, who began acting at just four years old, understood how difficult growing up in public could be and wanted her children to have the freedom to decide what they shared online. She also maintained firm rules about social media, family dinners, and responsibility. Freddie supported that approach, explaining that he had never been comfortable regularly posting pictures of his children. He also adjusted his career priorities after becoming a father, determined to give Rocky and Charlotte the time and attention he had missed growing up. But as Rocky entered his teenage years, a passion of his own began bringing him into public view—and it had nothing to do with acting.