Happy Gilmore 2 fans furious after beloved character is killed off in Netflix sequel

Adam Sandler as Happy Gilmore holding a golf club on a golf course.

HAPPY Gilmore 2 fans are furious after a beloved character is ‘killed off’ in the Netflix sequel.

The brand new sequel to the hit 1996 movie dropped onto the streaming platform today, and fans were instantly left angry.

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Happy Gilmore 2 dropped onto Netflix todayCredit: © 2025 Netflix, Inc.
Screenshot from Happy Gilmore 2 showing Adam Sandler with his wife and daughter.

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Fans are upset over the beginning few minutesCredit: Netflix
Screenshot from Happy Gilmore 2 showing a woman talking to a man on a porch.

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Fans are sharing their thoughts on social mediaCredit: Netflix

WARNING: SPOILER BELOW!

Viewers tuning into the new flick were devastated to learn of Virginia Happy’s wife’s passing.

Yes, you read that right, Julie Bowen’s character of Virginia Happy – Adam Sandler’s on-screen wife – gets killed off in the sequel.

Not only is she callously killed, but it happens just minutes into the movie.

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Reacting to the beginning of the movie that sees Virginia get killed, fans have rushed to social media.

One fumed on X, “Happy Gilmore 2 = Nepotism, the movie. Like, how do you kill off Virginia, then cast your own wife and daughter in the roles?”

“I watched the first 10 minutes. Jesus, that was too much.”

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A second person penned, “How in the world did you have Happy Gilmore get rid of Virginia 2 minutes into the movie?!”

While a third chimed in, “Sorry to spoil Happy Gilmore 2, but they killed poor Virginia and brought along a whack load of dumbasses to make it an inane mess. This thing never happened okay?”

“VIRGINIA F***ING DIES IN HAPPY GILMORE 2,” added a fourth.

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A fifth then said, “40 minutes in happy Gilmore 2 … Kelsey Plum was first indication it’s gonna be a flop… Also WAAAY tooo many athletes and celebrities just ruining lines… just hire actors …

“Sucked the energy out seeing Virginia die off rip. John Daly and Shooter are the 2 bright spots.”

While a sixth wrote, “Bro 3 minutes into #HappyGilmore2 and Virginia died, wtf kind of bs writing is that.”

And a seventh fumed, “So……ya got us all excited about the movie, and that Happy is still with Virginia….. but

“@AdamSandler, what made you think it was a good idea to kill her off, with a GOLF BALL, within the first 5 minutes?

“Gotta be honest, that almost made me wanna turn it off.”

STAR-STUDDED CAST

Adam Sandler is at the helm of the beloved sports comedy, which dropped onto Netflix today.

Fans were instantly thrilled when Jeopardy! host Ken Jennings was seen starring alongside the 50 First Dates star.

Back when the trailer was revealed earlier this summer, fans were made up to see the game show icon in the flick.

Taking to Reddit, one eagle-eyed fan spotted Ken and said: “Ken in Happy Gilmore 2??

“Did anyone catch that glimpse of him in the trailer?! I squealed!”

Someone then replied with: “I think it will be a super brief cameo.”

Also seen in the movie and joining the previously announced cast are Travis KelceBad Bunny, Jackie Sandler, Eric André, Margaret Qualley, Martin Herlihy, and Tim Herlihy.

As well as, Nelly Korda, Nancy Lopez, Verne Lundquist, and Jack Giarraputo.

Not forgetting, Kevin Nealon, Benny Safdie, John Farley, Kym Whitley, Lavell Crawford, Cam’ron, EminemPost Malone, Marcello Hernandez, Dan Patrick, Oliver Hudson, Reggie BushBecky Lynch, Nikki Garcia, and Jack Nicklaus. 

Julie Bowen and Adam Sandler at the Happy Gilmore 2 premiere.

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Fans are gutted by Julie Bowen’s short stint in the new flickCredit: Getty
Julie Bowen and Adam Sandler at the Happy Gilmore 2 premiere.

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She posed with Adam Sandler at the premiere of the event earlier this monthCredit: Getty

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