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Michelle Trachtenberg Passes Away—Blake Lively Posts a Tribute to Her "Gossip Girl" Co-Star

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<div style="text-align:center"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:700px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1740632383761375081103_1326956757908106_316963787729278353_n.jpg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Michelle Trachtenberg | Photo from @gossipgirl</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>The entertainment industry is mourning the sudden passing of <em><strong>Buffy the Vampire Slayer</strong> </em>and <em><strong>Gossip Girl</strong> </em><em></em>actress <strong>Michelle Trachtenberg</strong>, who died at 39. She was reportedly found &quot;unconscious and unresponsive&quot; in her Manhattan apartment. </p><p>In the wake of her death, <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/people/2025/2/26/celebrities-pay-tribute-to-michelle-trachtenberg-in-the-wake-of-her-death-0746" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Michelle&#x27;s former co-stars have posted tributes on social media</a>, sharing how one-of-a-kind she was with her energy, fun personality, intelligence, and passion for work. </p><p>Her<em> Gossip Girl </em>co-actors <strong>Ed Westwick </strong>and <strong>Chace Crawford</strong> were among the first to express their sadness at Michelle&#x27;s passing. </p><div><em></em></div><p><strong>Blake Lively</strong>, <em>Gossip Girl</em>&#x27;s Serena van der Woodsen, also took to social media to honor Michelle&#x27;s memory.</p><div><strong>Related: <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/people/2025/2/26/-gossip-girl-actress-michelle-trachtenberg-passes-away-at-39-0650" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&#x27;Gossip Girl&#x27; Actress Michelle Trachtenberg Passes Away at 39</a><br/></strong></div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:700px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1740632591282481623430_18491572435025576_832767550995758850_n.jpg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Photo from @blakelively</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>On Instagram Stories, Blake dedicated a lengthy post to her co-star and friend, sharing a photo of them on the set of their iconic teen drama series, <em>Gossip Girl</em>. &quot;This is the first day I met Michelle,&quot; she began. &quot;She was electricity. You knew when she entered a room because the vibration changed. Everything she did, she did 200% She laughed the fullest at someone&#x27;s joke, she faced authority head on when she felt something was wrong, she cared deeply about her work, she was proud to be part of this community and industry as painful as it could be sometimes, she was fiercely loyal to her friends and brave for those she loved, she was big and bold and distinctly herself. And she always had yummy caramel smelling lipgloss on because she didn&#x27;t just want to sparkle on camera, she liked creating a nice experience for anyone who was in her orbit, even down to the subtle smell of her lipgloss because she cared about the sweet details.&quot;</p><p>Blake went on to say that Michelle was &quot;a kind person, through and through.&quot; </p><p>As this unfortunate news prompted her to reflect, Blake also wrote about how, as time passes, we sometimes take for granted &quot;the chance to see an old friend.&quot; </p><p>&quot;Hold those you love and have loved dear. The world lost a deeply sensitive and good person in Michelle. May her work and her huge heart be remembered by those who were lucky enough to experience her fire,&quot; she concluded her heartwarming tribute. </p><div><strong>Related: <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/people/2025/2/26/celebrities-pay-tribute-to-michelle-trachtenberg-in-the-wake-of-her-death-0746" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Celebrities Pay Tribute to Michelle Trachtenberg in the Wake of Her Death</a></strong></div><div><br/></div><p>Lead photos from <strong>@gossipgirl </strong>and <strong>What Waldorf Wore</strong><strong></strong></p><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div>

<p>Blake Lively, Serena van der Woodsen in "Gossip Girl," posts a heartwarming tribute to Michelle Trachtenberg aka Georgina Sparks in their iconic teen drama series.</p>

Blake Lively, Serena van der Woodsen in "Gossip Girl," posts a heartwarming tribute to Michelle Trachtenberg aka Georgina Sparks in their iconic teen drama series.

Blake Lively Pens a Heartwarming Tribute to Her 'Gossip Girl' Co-Star Michelle Trachtenberg

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Blake Lively Pens a Heartwarming Tribute to Her 'Gossip Girl' Co-Star Michelle Trachtenberg

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Published Feb 27, 2025 01:15 PM PHT

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Updated Feb 27, 2025 01:32 PM PHT

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