Brendon's family shared the sad news in a statement given to *The Hollywood Reporter*, which said, "We are heartbroken to share the passing of our brother and son, Nicholas Brendon.
He passed in his sleep due to natural causes."
The statement continued, "Nicky loved sharing his passion and talent with his family, friends, and fans.
He was passionate, sensitive, and always driven to create. Those who truly knew him understood that his art reflected the real him. While it’s known that Nicholas had past struggles, he was on medication and treatment to manage his condition and was hopeful about the future when he passed. Our family is asking for privacy as we grieve and celebrate the life of a man who lived with intensity, imagination, and heart."
Earlier in 2023, Brendon had revealed he suffered a heart attack and had a congenital heart defect.
He also had cauda equina syndrome, which required multiple spinal surgeries.
Sarah Michelle Gellar, who played the main character Buffy, posted a tribute on Instagram Saturday morning.
She quoted her character, Xander, saying, “They’ll never know how tough it is to be the one who isn’t chosen. To live so near the spotlight, and never step in it. But I know. I see more than anybody realizes, because nobody’s watching me,” and shared a nostalgic photo of them together.
David Boreanaz, who played Angel before his own spinoff, also shared a tribute on Saturday.
He wrote, "There are people you work with and then there are people you share time with. Nick was the latter," along with a photo of them. He added, "Some moments stay small on paper — a laugh between takes, a look that says we got this, the quiet understanding of showing up and doing the work together. But those are the things that last." He continued, "He carried something real, not perfect, not polished, just real. And in this business, that matters more than most things. We don’t always get to choose how long someone stays in the story, only that they were here. And he was. Rest easy, brother. Some people leave a mark without trying."
Charisma Carpenter, who played Cordelia Chase and was Xander's love interest, shared a long tribute along with a series of photos from filming.
She wrote, “I will miss the version of the man I once knew — someone who was so warm and loving. He was cuddly, funny, silly, self-deprecating, and supremely talented. I loved every scene we had together back in the day. He always kept me on my toes, never delivering a line the same way twice, forcing me to become a better actor by listening.”
She also mentioned remembering him in his trailer, rocking in a chair, smoking, and listening to music.
She listed many 90s bands tied to her memories of him, like Oasis, Nirvana, and Blink-182.
Alyson Hannigan, who acted with Brendon in all seven seasons, posted a heartfelt message on Instagram.
She wrote, “My Sweet Nicky, thank you for years of laughter, love and Dodgers. I will think of you every time I see a rocking chair. I love you. RIP,” under a photo of them both.
Emma Caulfield Ford, who joined the show in its third season as Anya Jenkins, posted on her Instagram Stories on Friday night, saying, “My heart is so heavy.
I can’t put into words just yet how this has hit me.” She shared a clip of Brendon and her from the show, adding, “Let this clip of us giving it our all be a placeholder. Rest Nicky. Rest. I love you.”
David Greenwalt, a writer, director, and executive producer of the show, also paid tribute in a statement to *The Hollywood Reporter*.
He said, “They were the Beatles, a truly Fab Four for a new generation: Sarah, Nicky, Ali, and Charisma. Mr. Whedon was, of course, the George Martin to us all. Nicky was an original, long-ball funny, able to leap towering emotional changes in a single bound. Overflowing with timing, talent, Mr. Brendon never stopped bouncing, weaving, and bonding with one and all alike. One like this shall not come again, but we got to see it and breathe it and live it with Nicky by our side. And that no man taketh away.”
Brendon’s death comes just over a year after his *Buffy* co-star Michelle Trachtenberg passed away at the age of 39.
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