Police sources confirmed to Us Weekly that Michelle Trachtenberg’s cause of death is “not yet apparent.”
News broke on Wednesday, February 26, that Trachtenberg was found unconscious inside her Midtown West Side apartment in New York City. She was 39 years old.
The incident is not believed to be suspicious. Multiple sources told Us that Trachtenberg had a liver transplant before her death, which Page Six and ABC News also reported. (The New York Post was the first to break the news.)
Trachtenberg got her start as a child star in the 1996 movie Harriet the Spy. She went on to join the cast of Buffy the Vampire Slayer as Sarah Michelle Gellar’s onscreen sister, Dawn, and was a fan-favorite guest star on Gossip Girl as Georgina Sparks.
Gossip Girl star Michelle Trachtenberg has died at age 39. Police sources confirmed to Us Weekly on Wednesday, February 26, that Trachtenberg was found unconscious inside her Midtown West Side apartment in New York City. The incident is not believed to be suspicious. No cause of death has been reported. (The New York Post was the […]
Years later, Trachtenberg — who also appeared in films 17 Again, Ice Princess — voiced Judy Reilly on Human Kind Of in 2018 before reprising her role as Georgina in 2022 and 2023 episodes of the short-lived revival of Gossip Girl. She also served as an executive producer for 2021’s Meet, Marry, Murder series, which she also hosted.
Michelle Trachtenberg. MICHAEL TRAN/AFP via Getty Images
Before her death, Trachtenberg’s fans expressed concern over the actress after she shared social media posts. After Trachtenberg shared a photo with pal Alexa PenaVega in January 2024, one user wrote in the comments section, “Michelle u look sick. R u ok?”
Trachtenberg clapped back in the comments, writing, “Explain to me how I look sick. Did you lose a calendar and not realize I’m not 14. I’m 38. How sad for you to leave such a comment.”
She continued to fire back at the negative comments in another post. “I’ve received several comments recently about my appearance,” Trachtenberg captioned a selfie at the time. “I have never had plastic surgery I am happy and healthy. Check yourself haters.”
Michelle Trachtenberg has a message for all her “haters” after revealing she’s done with trolls gossiping about her looks. Earlier this month, Trachtenberg posted a photo with pal Alexa PenaVega on Instagram. “Michelle u look sick. R u ok?” one user wrote in the comments section of the photo that showed the two actresses getting […]
One day later, Trachtenberg addressed the remarks again. “Fun fact. This is my face. Not malnutrition,” she wrote via Instagram. “No problems. Why do you have you hate? Get a calendar.”
Kristen Chenoweth showed her support for Trachtenberg in the comments section, replying, “You’re GORGEOUS.” Another user added, “Aging beautifully.”
Trachtenberg previously was spotted several times walking with a cane, which she later revealed was because of a broken ankle. “Dear 2019. My broken ankle can still kick your ass out the door,” she captioned a photo at the time. “Cuz in 2020, I’m going to be 100% that bitch. 😈🍾💋.”
Trachtenberg has since been active on social media, sharing a snap of her glammed up one week before her death. “I wanted to look like naughty #tinkerbell 💚 #throwback ⚡️,” she captioned the Instagram post.
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