Actress Michelle Trachtenberg was found dead at 39—and fellow celebrities took to social media to share their reactions and tributes in the wake of her sudden death.
On Wednesday, Feb. 26, the New York Post reported that Trachtenberg's mother found her body in a luxury apartment complex in Manhattan at roughly 8 a.m.
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A cause of death has not been revealed; however, the incident is not being investigated as suspicious. The actress reportedly underwent a liver transplant recently, according to sources.
Trachtenberg was known for her roles in films like 17 Again, Inspector Gadget, Harriet the Spy, Ice Princess and EuroTrip. Additionally, Trachtenberg appeared in TV shows like Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Gossip Girl and Human Kind Of, among others.
In the wake of her death, fellow celebrities took to social media to share their reactions to the shocking news.
Actor Ed Westwick, who portrayed Chuck Bass on Gossip Girl alongside Trachtenberg, shared a tribute on his Instagram Story.
Alongside a photo of the actress, he wrote, "SO SAD TO HEAR OF THE PASSING OF @MICHELLETRACHTENBERG," adding "SENDING PRAYERS???."
le message de Ed Westwick pour Michelle Trachtenberg ???? pic.twitter.com/TPYNlqB217
— laura ⁵★ CHARLES (A)DORÉ☆ (@jaimequeyj) February 26, 2025Actress and comedian Rosie O'Donnell, who starred with Trachtenberg in 1996's Harriet the Spy, said in a statement shared with People and Us Weekly that the 39-year-old's death was "heartbreaking."
“I loved her very much," O'Donnell said. "She struggled the last few years. I wish I could have helped.”
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