Xander's Final Act: Buffy Star's Handwritten Will Leaves Everything to Twin Brother

When Buffy the Vampire Slayer alum Nicholas Brendon passed away in March at age 54, he left behind more than just seven seasons of iconic television. Legal documents filed on Monday, June 15, by his twin brother Kelton Donovan Schultz reveal a handwritten will with a blunt, unmistakable message about what happens to his estate.

The will, obtained by Us Weekly, is brief and direct. Written on a single piece of paper, it reads:“My will. Sarah gets nothing. Kel gets everything. He can figure it out.”That“Sarah”refers to ex-girlfriend Sarah Marker, who would have been one of four potential beneficiaries alongside Brendon’s parents, Robert and Kathleen Schultz, and Kelton. Instead, the entire estate flows to his twin. The documents don’t estimate the value of Brendon’s assets, but they make crystal clear who controls the aftermath.

What’s striking isn’t just the decision itself, but the tone. Brendon could have drafted a formal legal document. Instead, he left something raw and personal—a directive that reads less like a will and more like a note to someone he trusted completely. Both of his parents declined to serve as administrator of the estate, nominating Kelton instead. That vote of confidence from his family underscores what the will already suggested: his twin was the right person to handle everything left behind.

Brendon’s final years were marked by documented struggles. In 2023, he revealed a heart attack one year prior and a congenital heart defect diagnosis. He’d faced multiple legal charges over the years and undergone several spinal surgeries. That April 2023 Instagram post captures the weight of it all—two spinal surgeries, a heart attack, juggling doctor appointments and insurance pre-approvals. Yet his family’s statement after his death in March focused on who he really was: passionate, sensitive, endlessly driven to create.“Those who truly knew him understood that his art was one of the purest reflections of who he was.”

An autopsy later confirmed that atherosclerotic and hypertensive cardiovascular disease, combined with acute pneumonia and a previous myocardial infarction, caused his death. But the will—that simple handwritten note—speaks to something quieter than medical reports can capture. It’s about trust, about knowing exactly where you want things to go, and about having someone in your corner who understands the responsibility. For Kelton, it’s an inheritance wrapped in both legacy and weight.