Michelle Trachtenberg’s boyfriend Jay Cohen has thanked his friends for their support as he spoke out on the grief he has experienced following the death of the Gossip Girl actress
Michelle Trachtenberg’s partner Jay Cohen has finally spoken out following her tragic death. The Gossip Girl star sadly passed away at the age of 39 in February due to complications from diabetes, and her partner has expressed his gratitude for the support he’s received during this difficult time.
On his private Instagram page, Jay penned: “I am so grateful to all of you are in my life sharing our common joys, helping me with tragedies and healing from pain and grief. I’m sure many of you know what I mean when I write that.”
Jay assured a follower who commented on the post that he would share more about the late actress “one day soon”. He added: “Michelle was loved by so many.”
Michelle, who played the mischievous Georgina Sparks in Gossip Girl, was mourned by the show’s cast following her untimely death. Leighton Meester, who portrayed Blair Waldorf in the series that ran from 2007 to 2012, described her co-star’s passing as “devastating”.
Speaking to Flaunt magazine, the 39 year old actress said: “It’s devastating. She was a wonderful, talented person, and everyone loved her. It’s very, very sad for everyone who knew her.”
Leighton revealed that Michelle’s death made her realise the enduring impact of Gossip Girl’s legacy. She added: “Now, I can see that [the show’s legacy] continues – in some ways, even more so than back then – to live on, which is incredible.”
Penn Badgley, a fellow cast member, described the news of Michelle’s passing as “surreal”. Speaking to E! News, he said: “I can’t claim to have known her well but it’s surreal. Really surreal, really saddening.
“What I remember of her is 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.”
Taylor Momsen, who played Jenny Humphrey, expressed that the devastating news had left her “heart on the floor”.
She posted on Instagram: “In shock… When I met this girl 17 years ago I knew we’d be friends.. she was smart and sassy, bold and sensitive, funny as f*** and filled with fire. She was simply awesome.
“I’ll miss our late night calls that no one should ever hear but us. She was always in my corner and there to support me whether I was right or wrong. I will miss you everyday my love.. I think we truly understood each other and I am so grateful to have had a friend like you in my life for so long.. (sic)”.
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