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    Michelle Trachtenberg’s mum found her dead in bed after being with her night before

    Gossip Girl and Buffy star Michelle Trachtenberg has sadly died at the age of just 39-years-old, and it was her beloved mother who made the tragic discovery that she had passed away13:59, 27 Feb 2025Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Buffy sacrifices herself in 2001 finaleMichelle Trachtenberg’s heartbroken mum was the one who found that the Buffy The Vampire Slayer and Gossip Girl star had died, and discovered her in bed on Wednesday morning, according to TMZ.The star sadly passed away months after receiving a liver transplant. Law enforcement officers told TMZ that Lana, Michelle’s mother, entered her daughter’s apartment in Manhattan and sadly found her unresponsive lying on her back in bed.Lana called the police and paramedics, which was when Michelle was pronounced dead at the scene. Her mother had last seen Michelle just the night before at 10pm, and she had still been out and about with friends.Michelle was tragically found dead in her bed at home on Wednesday(Image: More

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    Gossip Girl cast pay tribute to Michelle Trachtenberg as Blake Lively talks ‘pain’

    The cast of Gossip Girl cast take to social media to share their memories with co-star Michelle Trachtenberg13:40, 27 Feb 2025Michelle Trachtenberg is remembered fondly as Georgina Sparks in Gossip GirlTV star Michelle Trachtenberg has died, aged 39. In recent years, fans have been left concerned by her appearance, though she would hit back insisting she was fine.However, it has since been revealed that the actress, known for playing Georgina Sparks in much-loved teen drama Gossip Girl, had a secret health battle. It’s reported that she could “hardly walk down stairs” in the days leading to her death.Michelle was a familiar face on many of our screens, starring in the 90s supernatural series Buffy The Vampire Slayer and in teen films like Ice Princess and 17 Again.Gossip Girl fans have reacted to the sad news online as the cast’s messages, paying tribute to their co-star, came flooding in. The TV stars shared their memories with Michelle in heartfelt posts, celebrating the life of their “one of a kind” friend.Blake Lively, who played protagonist Serena van der Woodsen on the popular show, wrote a moving tribute on her Instagram story, alongside a picture of her and Michelle’s first scene together. She shared that the photo was taken the first time she met her co-star and how everything Michelle did would be done with “200%”.Blake paid tribute to Michelle on Instagram, saying “she cared about the sweet details”(Image: More