‘Buffy’s Charisma Carpenter Remembers Nicholas Brendon As “Warm & Loving”: “I Miss Those Days”

Charisma Carpenter, known for her role as Cordelia Chase in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, is paying tribute to her former co-star Nicholas Brendon who passed away at age 54 on Friday, remembering him as 'warm and loving' following his unexpected death. The actress, who portrayed the recovering mean girl and Xander's girlfriend in the popular WB series, shared heartfelt memories of her on-screen high school sweetheart, expressing her nostalgia for the days they worked together on the cult classic show. Carpenter's tribute comes as fans and fellow cast members mourn the loss of Brendon, who played the beloved character Xander Harris throughout the seven-season run of the supernatural drama series. The show, which aired from 1997 to 2003, became a cultural phenomenon and launched the careers of several actors, including Carpenter and Brendon, who maintained a close friendship both on and off screen despite their characters' tumultuous relationship dynamics.