Michelle Trachtenberg dies at 39 - February 26th, 2025

[Elle 125,112]

This morning, actress Michelle Trachtenberg, known for her roles in Gossip Girl and Buffy the Vampire Slayer among numerous other projects, passed away at age 39.

She was discovered at 8am by her mother at her apartment in New York City. While an autopsy has not been performed and a cause of death has not been released, it has been reported that she recently underwent a liver transplant and may have been experiencing complications. Her death is not being investigated as suspicious and is believed to be from natural causes.

 

May she rest in peace. Very devastated by this news  

 

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[marcodelrey 2,127]

I'm so speechless... Grew up with Buffy and this feels unreal..

[blueskiesforever 1,457]

Very shocked and saddening, I grew up watching her on “Harriet the Spy” and “The Adventures of Pete & Pete” , loved her on “Ice Princess” too. RIP Michelle. 

[Embach 52,641]

Such a tragedy. RIP

[details 17,934]

This is so sad, she was incredibly young

[violettiaras 3,613]

Literally thought I was reading a fake article. How crazy.

[Crimson and Clover 22,719]

So sad  she was such a big face of my childhood

[Dark Angel 207,112]

i haven't seen anything with her in it, but i know who she is, and it's very shocking and sad when someone dies so young <3 she will be missed

[californianfreak 3,501]

We love you Michelle <3 

[Demonmic03 13,703]

Will Forever be missed

[The Missing Shade of Blue 3,945]

Opening up Lanaboards for the first time in a week for this to be the first thing I read...

 

What the actual fuck. I'm genuinely heartbroken over this? 

 

No mother should ever have to discover her baby like this. What the fuck. This is so devastating. 

[Blue Oyster Cove 89]

gone way too soon. RIP 

[GeminiLanaFan 50,349]

Sad sad sad day 

[Coloringbooks 14,308]

So sad, RIP 🙏🏽

[Ultra Violet 19,319]

This is so heartbreaking  

[rosemead ramada 6,803]

I saw the headline and it felt like finding out someone you know in real life died

I can't believe it. I loved Buffy and Gossip Girl.

RIP Michelle

[Lindsay Lohan 12,057]

Very sad. She's one of the first faces that comes up for me when I think of "2000s icons" 

 

Will be watching Black Christmas in her honor tonight 

[Terrence Loves Me 73,211]

I felt sick when i heard the news, i watch buffy every year, it's my favourite show, she was on my tv when my friend text me about it, i'm devastated

[The Missing Shade of Blue 3,945]

1 minute ago, rosemead ramada said:

I saw the headline and it felt like finding out someone you know in real life died

 

I audibly called out in shock to my fiancé who was in the bathroom when I saw the headline. I don't know man, it seems so silly to be so affected by it, but she was a staple in many older and younger millennials' lives. Also, in general, it's just incredibly shocking to hear of a 39 year old's passing.

[DownhillLullaby 5,327]

Honestly, I'm kinda heartbroken, it's very upsetting to see people you watch and admire and think they're the coolest, as if they were immortal because of their acting roles and special characters they've brought to life and how they impact your life bringing you light and such entertainment as we have in movies/series.

 

I've loved watching her in Buffy, Mysterious Skin and also recall being at young age watching Ice Princess on TV.
Sorry, I've spoke too much. 

 

RIP Michelle, what a loss :((((