{"id":534796,"date":"2026-07-05T22:22:12","date_gmt":"2026-07-05T22:22:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/534796\/"},"modified":"2026-07-05T22:22:12","modified_gmt":"2026-07-05T22:22:12","slug":"the-oc-stars-send-fans-wild-with-sweet-reunion-look-who-came-to-visit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/534796\/","title":{"rendered":"The OC stars send fans wild with sweet reunion: “Look who came to visit!”"},"content":{"rendered":"

The O.C. stars Peter Gallagher and Kelly Rowan have taken fans on a trip down memory lane, almost 20 years after the show<\/a> ended. The actors, who played on-screen couple Sandy and Kirsten Cohen, reunited this weekend to celebrate America’s Independence Day.<\/p>\n

Taking to Instagram<\/a> on Friday (3 July), Gallagher shared a sweet picture of him alongside Rowan, with the pair wishing their American followers a special Independence Day. <\/p>\n

“Look who came to visit! Kirsten and Sandy are wishing you all a Happy Fourth! and sending you our love. Great to see her, her lovely family and long-time pal. Here’s to the next occasion!” he wrote in the caption. <\/p>\n

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Nostalgic fans were delighted to see the stars back together again, referring to them as “mom and dad”. In the comment section on the post, one fan quipped: “Not my parents, but they raised me.” <\/p>\n

“OMG yes the two best and most iconic TV parents reunite! I hope they got to do some good ol’ Yogalates together lol,” said another, while a third wrote: “Oh good LORD, this has made me smile infinitely.”<\/p>\n

“I’m lying in bed right now, looking at this picture and thinking back to 20 years ago, when this show became such a huge part of my life. It’s still my all-time favourite series. I have tears in my eyes and feel so grateful for those memories and that time in my life,” added an emotional fan. <\/p>\n

Another follower even called for a “special” episode to celebrate the show’s legacy, suggesting: “Oh my god. I recently just rewatched the entire show and I still am obsessed. You all should do a special 20 years later episode.”<\/p>\n

It wasn’t just fans of the series who were touched by the reunion, as Rachel Bilson, who played Summer Roberts, commented: “Love you both”, with Gallagher replying: “We missed you!” <\/p>\n

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Tate Donovan, who played Jimmy Cooper, also commented a love heart, while creator and executive producer Josh Schwartz did the same thing.<\/p>\n

The O.C.<\/a> ran for four seasons and 92 episodes between 2003 and 2007, with the drama set in Southern California’s Orange County. It explored a range of coming-of-age topics, including awkward crushes, volatile relationships and financial struggles, as well as darker themes.<\/p>\n

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Divya is a freelance writer with experience in entertainment and lifestyle news. Described as a “telly addict” since childhood, Divya was able to translate her interests into a BJTC-accredited, Honours degree in Journalism and Media. After working in communications and marketing, Divya joined Digital Spy<\/a>\u00a0as a Freelance News Reporter. She has also written for various publications including\u00a0Metro<\/a>,\u00a0Asian World News\u00a0and\u00a0TwitCelebGossip;\u00a0as well as interviews, features and reviews on her own blog. Divya prides herself on her TV,\u00a0film<\/a>\u00a0and showbiz knowledge, always offering (not so) fun facts to her long-suffering friends and family. From\u00a0soaps<\/a>\u00a0to\u00a0superheroes<\/a>, Divya is the go-to person for tailored recommendations\u00a0and up to date information.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n