Actress Michelle Trachtenberg, known for her role in Gossip Girl, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 39. Her mother found her unresponsive in her Manhattan apartment. The cause of death is suspected to be complications from a recent liver transplant.
Actress Michelle Trachtenberg was found dead in her Manhattan apartment Wednesday morning. Her mother, Lana, discovered her unresponsive in bed. Emergency responders pronounced her dead at the scene. Trachtenberg, 39, had recently undergone a liver transplant, and sources suggest complications from the transplant, potentially organ rejection, may have contributed to her death. Despite health challenges, Trachtenberg had maintained an active social life and defended her appearance online in recent months. The family has requested privacy.
