Gossip Girl Star Michelle Trachtenberg Dead at 39: Tragic Details Revealed

2025-02-27 08:06:51.182

Michelle Trachtenberg, the star of 'Gossip Girl' and 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer,' died Wednesday morning at the age of 39. A friend, photographer Amanda de Cadenet, shared on Instagram that Trachtenberg had been recently hospitalized and that they had a FaceTime conversation from her hospital bed. De Cadenet stated that Trachtenberg "knew death was a high possibility" in her final months. Trachtenberg underwent a liver transplant within the last year, and it's believed her body may have rejected it, leading to her death from natural causes. The news was confirmed by Trachtenberg's representative, Gary Mantoosh, who requested privacy for the family. Law enforcement stated the death is not suspicious, and the medical examiner will determine the official cause. Tributes poured in from fellow actors, including Blake Lively, Ed Westwick, Rosie O'Donnell, James Marsters, and Alyson Hannigan.