Entertainment TV Buffy the Vampire Slayer's David Boreanaz on Angel vs. Spike Debate: 'True Love Is First Love' "All I'll say is this, man: True love is first love and first love is true love," the actor said of the fan discourse By Nicholas Rice Nicholas Rice Nicholas Rice is a Senior Editor for PEOPLE Magazine. He began working with the brand as an Editorial Intern in early 2020, before later transitioning to a freelance role, and then staff positions soon after. Nicholas writes and edits anywhere between 7 to 9 stories per day on average for PEOPLE, spanning across each vertical the brand covers. People Editorial Guidelines Published on December 1, 2020 03:59PM EST Photo: Everett; 20th Century Fox Television/Kobal/Shutterstock; 20th Century Fox Television/Kobal/Shutterstock David Boreanaz will always be Team Angel. For years, fans of the popular television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer have argued about who Buffy Summers, played by Sarah Michelle Gellar, truly belonged with: Boreanaz's character Angel, or Spike, who was played by James Marsters. Then, last month, U.S. politician Stacey Abrams weighed in on the fan discourse, which reignited the debate and prompted a response from many of the show's stars. In a recent interview with The Wrap, Boreanaz, 51, offered his viewpoint on the argument. "All I'll say is this, man: True love is first love and first love is true love. Drop the mic. End of story," he said, making it clear that he believes his character was the one for Buffy. He added: "I don't think we need to continue. I mean, it's pretty simple, right? Let's think about that for really a second. Your first love is your true love, your true love is your first love. End of story. All due respect, Stacey Abrams, I disagree. But you know, hey, you're coming from the character's mouth here. I think I'll be the final word on it." The Cast of Buffy the Vampire Slayer — Where Are They Now? 20th Century Fox Television/Kobal/Shutterstock 20th Century Fox Television/Kobal/Shutterstock In the supernatural drama series, which ran from 1997 to 2003, Buffy dated Angel in the first three seasons before she formed a relationship with Spike later on. Abrams, 46, re-sparked the long-debated argument in November when she tweeted, "To be fair, Angel was the right boyfriend for Buffy coming into her power. Spike was the right man to be with as she became the power." Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. "I'll vote yes to that," Alyson Hannigan, who played Buffy's best friend Willow, tweeted. In a follow-up tweet, Hannigan, 46, gave an updated verdict on the debate, jokingly choosing her character over both of the men. "Actually Buffy should have dated Willow," she wrote. RELATED VIDEO: Sarah Michelle Gellar Rewears Original Prom Dress from Buffy the Vampire Slayer 23 Years Later However, despite not taking part in the discourse with Abrams on Twitter, Marsters, 58, has made it clear in the past that he actually supports Angel as Buffy's chosen soulmate. "I think what the show was saying very clearly was that Angel was her One, but it was impossible," he told Entertainment Weekly in 2017 during the series' 20th anniversary. "I think the show was equally clear that Spike was not the right answer." As for Gellar, 43, she similarly agreed that Angel was her match, but said it hasn't come without some pushback. "People ask who I thought was Buffy's ultimate and I get a lot of hate and a lot of death threats — seriously," the actress said at the time. "There was something so beautiful to me about the Buffy and Angel story." She added: "I think that Spike understood a different part of who Buffy was and I think she needed to understand that and discover. But for me as Buffy, I think Angel."