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Khaleej Times
27-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Khaleej Times
Penn Badgley pays tribute to late 'Gossip Girl' co-star Michelle Trachtenberg
Actor Penn Badgley remembered his 'Gossip Girl' late co-star Michelle Trachtenberg at the premiere of his upcoming show You Season 5, reported E! News. At the premiere, Badgley expressed his sorrow for co-star Michelle, who passed away in February earlier this year. Badgley told E! News that her death was "really surreal" and "saddening", while recalling her lively personality. "What I remember of her is that she was incredibly quick to laugh. She was really joyous. We all have our ups and downs, our lights and shadows, but she had this -- I mean, she was mature, but she had this childlike, joyous laugh," said Badgley. The You star admitted that he hadn't crossed paths with Trachtenberg "in over a decade" and didn't want "to claim to have known her well," but that he'd continue to remember her as a "really pure heart." Actor Michelle Trachtenberg, known for her roles in Gossip Girl and Buffy the Vampire Slayer, died at the age of 39. The New York City Police Department (NYPD) stated that she was found unconscious and unresponsive in her Manhattan apartment. According to Variety, she had recently been undergoing a liver transplant. However, the exact cause of death has not been confirmed, though the NYPD has ruled out any criminal involvement. Born in New York on Oct. 11, 1985, Trachtenberg started her acting career at a very young age. She was just 3 when she appeared in commercials, and later, she got her first TV project, the Nickelodeon series The Adventures of Pete & Pete, which premiered in the mid-1990s. Her breakthrough role was playing Dawn Summers on the teen drama Buffy the Vampire Slayer '. Trachtenberg joined the popular show in its fifth season and remained on it through its seventh and final season, which ended in 2003.
Time of India
27-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Penn Badgley remembers 'Gossip Girl' late co-star Michelle Trachtenberg at 'You' Season 5 premiere
Actor Penn Badgley remembered his ' Gossip Girl ' late co-star Michelle Trachtenberg at the premiere of his upcoming show 'You' Season 5, reported E!news. At the premiere, Badgley expressed his sorrow for co-star Michelle, who passed away in February earlier this year. Badgley told E! News that her death was "really surreal" and "really saddening", while recalling her lively personality. "What I remember of her is that she was incredibly quick to laugh. She was really joyous. We all have our ups and downs, our lights and shadows, but she had this -- I mean, she was mature, but she had this childlike, joyous laugh," said Badgley as quoted by E!News. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 2025 Top Trending local enterprise accounting software [Click Here] Esseps Learn More Undo The You star admitted that he hadn't crossed paths with Trachtenberg "in over a decade" and didn't want "to claim to have known her well," but that he'd continue to remember her as a "really pure heart," reported Trachtenberg. Actor Michelle Trachtenberg, known for her roles in "Gossip Girl" and " Buffy the Vampire Slayer ", has died at the age of 39. The New York City Police Department (NYPD) stated that she was found unconscious and unresponsive in her Manhattan apartment. According to Variety, she had recently been undergoing a liver transplant. However, the exact cause of death has not been confirmed, though the NYPD has ruled out any criminal involvement. In a statement, the NYPD said officers responded to a 911 call shortly after 8 am, and emergency medical workers pronounced her dead at the scene. "It is with great sadness to confirm that Michelle Trachtenberg has passed away," her publicist, Gary Mantoosh, said in a statement, adding. "The family requests privacy for their loss. There are no further details at this time." Born in New York on Oct. 11, 1985, Trachtenberg started her acting career at a very young age. She was just 3 when she appeared in commercials, and later, she got her first TV project, the Nickelodeon series 'The Adventures of Pete & Pete', which premiered in the mid-1990s, according to Variety. Her breakthrough role was playing Dawn Summers on the teen drama 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer'. Trachtenberg joined the popular show in its fifth season and remained on it through its seventh and final season, which ended in 2003.
Mint
27-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
Penn Badgley remembers Gossip Girl late co-star Michelle Trachtenberg at You Season 5 premiere
Washington DC [US], April 27 (ANI): Actor Penn Badgley remembered his 'Gossip Girl' late co-star Michelle Trachtenberg at the premiere of his upcoming show 'You' Season 5, reported E!news. At the premiere, Badgley expressed his sorrow for co-star Michelle, who passed away in February earlier this year. Badgley told E! News that her death was "really surreal" and "really saddening", while recalling her lively personality. "What I remember of her is that she was incredibly quick to laugh. She was really joyous. We all have our ups and downs, our lights and shadows, but she had this -- I mean, she was mature, but she had this childlike, joyous laugh," said Badgley as quoted by E!News. The You star admitted that he hadn't crossed paths with Trachtenberg "in over a decade" and didn't want "to claim to have known her well," but that he'd continue to remember her as a "really pure heart," reported Trachtenberg. Actor Michelle Trachtenberg, known for her roles in "Gossip Girl" and "Buffy the Vampire Slayer", has died at the age of 39. The New York City Police Department (NYPD) stated that she was found unconscious and unresponsive in her Manhattan apartment. According to Variety, she had recently been undergoing a liver transplant. However, the exact cause of death has not been confirmed, though the NYPD has ruled out any criminal involvement. In a statement, the NYPD said officers responded to a 911 call shortly after 8 am, and emergency medical workers pronounced her dead at the scene. "It is with great sadness to confirm that Michelle Trachtenberg has passed away," her publicist, Gary Mantoosh, said in a statement, adding. "The family requests privacy for their loss. There are no further details at this time." Born in New York on Oct. 11, 1985, Trachtenberg started her acting career at a very young age. She was just 3 when she appeared in commercials, and later, she got her first TV project, the Nickelodeon series 'The Adventures of Pete & Pete', which premiered in the mid-1990s, according to Variety. Her breakthrough role was playing Dawn Summers on the teen drama 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer'. Trachtenberg joined the popular show in its fifth season and remained on it through its seventh and final season, which ended in 2003. (ANI) First Published: 27 Apr 2025, 02:38 PM IST
CBC
17-04-2025
- Entertainment
- CBC
Actor Michelle Trachtenberg died of complications from diabetes: medical examiner
Actor Michelle Trachtenberg died as a result of complications from diabetes, New York City's medical examiner said Wednesday. The office said in a statement that it amended the cause and manner of death for the 39-year-old New York City native following a review of laboratory test results. Trachtenberg, who was known for roles in Gossip Girl, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Harriet the Spy, was found unconscious and unresponsive in her luxury Manhattan apartment in February. Actress Michelle Trachtenberg, best known for roles in Buffy and Gossip Girl, dead at 39 Officials at the time said no foul play was suspected, and the medical examiner's office listed her death as "undetermined." Trachtenberg's family had objected to an autopsy, a request that was honoured by the medical examiner's office because there was no evidence of criminality. Her representative didn't immediately respond to an email seeking comment Wednesday. Sarah Michelle Gellar, Taylor Momsen and Blake Lively were among the celebrities who mourned Trachtenberg when her Feb. 26 death was announced. Trachtenberg was eight when she began playing Nona Mecklenberg on Nickelodeon's The Adventures of Pete & Pete from 1994 to 1996. She then starred in film adaptations of Harriet the Spy and Inspector Gadget, opposite Matthew Broderick. In 2000, Trachtenberg joined the cast of Buffy, playing Dawn Summers, the younger sister of the title character played by Gellar between 2000 and 2003. Trachtenberg went on to recurring roles on Six Feet Under, Weeds and Gossip Girl, where she played the gang's scheming nemesis, Georgina Sparks. She was one of the original series' stars to return for a pair of guest appearances in the 2021 Gossip Girl revival. Trachtenberg's later credits included the 2004 teen sex comedy EuroTrip and 2009's 17 Again with Zac Efron and Leslie Mann.
Yahoo
17-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Michelle Trachtenberg Cause of Death & Health Issue Explained
Actress Michelle Trachtenberg was found dead in her New York City apartment in February, prompting intense public speculation and media coverage. Now, the official cause of death has been released, shedding light on the circumstances surrounding her final days. Authorities found Michelle Trachtenberg dead in her New York City apartment on February 26, 2025. On April 16, 2025, the New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner confirmed she died from complications of diabetes mellitus and ruled her death natural. A spokesperson for the Medical Examiner's Office stated, 'The amended determination was made following review of toxicology testing results' (via PEOPLE). The spokesperson clarified that toxicology testing can be completed without an autopsy. Trachtenberg's family had objected to an autopsy after her death, leading to an initial classification of 'undetermined.' Law enforcement responded to a 911 call on the morning of February 26 and found Michelle Trachtenberg unconscious and unresponsive. NYPD investigators determined there were no signs of foul play or criminal activity. Sources told PEOPLE that Trachtenberg had recently undergone a liver transplant. Another source said the actress had 'told friends she was struggling' in the past year and described her as 'pale, gaunt, very thin, and dealing with health issues.' In January 2024, Trachtenberg addressed public speculation about her appearance after posting a selfie on Instagram. She wrote, 'Fun fact. This is my face. Not malnutrition no problems.' Trachtenberg began acting as a child in The Adventures of Pete & Pete and Harriet the Spy. She later starred as Dawn Summers in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and as Georgina Sparks in Gossip Girl. Her last public appearance was in February 2020 at a pre-Oscars event. Following her death, former co-stars including Blake Lively, Sarah Michelle Gellar, and Rosie O'Donnell shared tributes. Gellar wrote on Instagram, 'I love you. I will always love you,' quoting from the Buffy Season 5 finale. Rosie O'Donnell called the news 'heartbreaking' in a statement to PEOPLE. Originally reported by Anubhav Chaudhry on ComingSoon. The post Michelle Trachtenberg Cause of Death & Health Issue Explained appeared first on Mandatory.
