Followers took to social media to share their response to the information, after it was revealed that actress, recognized for her work on a few of the prime reveals of the ’90s and ’00s, had died instantly on the age of 39.
Followers are mourning the demise of Michelle Trachtenberg, following the information of her surprising demise at 39.
Taking to social media to share their reactions, each fan accounts and longtime lovers of the late actress all shared throwback pictures from Trachtenberg from the late ’90s and early ’00s, with one calling her “the very best to ever do it.”
“RIP Michelle Trachtenberg 💔 you have been the very best to ever do it,” one fan tweeted, sharing pictures from her roles in EuroTrip, Gossip Lady and extra on X.
RIP Michelle Trachtenberg 💔 you have been the very best to ever do it pic.twitter.com/Y2BfmFSuPl
— popculture (@notgwendalupe) February 26, 2025
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“RIP michelle trachtenberg. you have been all the time an angel,” one other wrote, with one other fan tweeting, “Michelle Trachtenberg you’ll ceaselessly be missed 🥹🕊️.”
RIP michelle trachtenberg.
you have been all the time an angel. pic.twitter.com/V1QXBelzva— bearwiitch (@bearwiitch) February 26, 2025
@bearwiitch
Michelle Trachtenberg you’ll ceaselessly be missed 🥹🕊️ pic.twitter.com/lMkjYoV5Zw
— Fring (@bubblefring) February 26, 2025
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Her demise was first reported by the New York Submit, citing police sources, with these sources telling the information outlet her demise isn’t being investigated as suspicious.
In line with TMZ, she not too long ago underwent a liver transplant and police imagine she died of pure causes. Per the outlet, police and paramedics responded to a name for a lady in cardiac arrest, and located Michelle unresponsive. She was pronounced lifeless on the scene.
Maybe greatest recognized to movie and tv audiences for her work in Gossip Lady, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Harriet the Spy, Trachtenberg has largely remained our of the general public eye since 2023, however was nonetheless lively on social media, sharing selfies as not too long ago as two weeks in the past.
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Michelle Trachtenberg, Gossip Lady and Buffy the Vampire Slayer Star, Lifeless at 39
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Celebrities and a few of Trachtenber’s former co-stars have weighed in as effectively, with Strolling Lifeless star Chad Coleman taking to Instagram to share his response to the information, writing, “#RIP @michelletrachtenberg 😢 😢 😢 @buffy.”
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Ed Westwick — who starred in Gossip Lady alongside the late TV and movie star — wrote, “So unhappy to listen to of the passing of @michelletrachtenberg. Sending prayers.”

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michelle trachtenberg, our ice princess ceaselessly 🤍
pic.twitter.com/GtJOznRNDp— ana (@literatiloverr) February 26, 2025
@literatiloverr
relaxation in peace, michelle trachtenberg. 🥺💔 pic.twitter.com/yoyFSOaCHH
— ໊ (@buffys) February 26, 2025
@buffys
michelle trachtenberg has sadly handed away on the age of 39. relaxation in peace. pic.twitter.com/MQQkoeITKM
— 2000s (@PopCulture2000s) February 26, 2025
@PopCulture2000s
“Goodbye, Harriet the Spy.”
Relaxation in Peace Michelle Trachtenberg pic.twitter.com/wiYCerFosZ
— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) February 26, 2025
@THR
Michelle Trachtenberg’s passing is hitting me like Brittany Murphy’s did. Nah man. pic.twitter.com/Q3TCEhtdV2
— Last Lady Membership President (@OnePunchSham) February 26, 2025
@OnePunchSham
This Michelle Trachtenberg information is about to whoop my ass.
Actually watched her my total life. From Pete & Pete to Harriet the Spy to Buffy to Eurotrip. We’re the identical age.
RIP pic.twitter.com/iK2tRtnAjG
— Troynelious Q. (@TheArnold_SoM) February 26, 2025
@TheArnold_SoM
Relaxation in peace to Michelle Trachtenberg 🕊️thanks for all of your years within the leisure trade. You’ll all the time be iconic to me and everybody who grew up watching you on Gossip Lady, Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Eurotrip, Ice Princess and a lot extra 🤍 pic.twitter.com/1dINk5TsxQ
— Merla ✮ (@chanelsuiii16) February 26, 2025
@chanelsuiii16
michelle trachtenberg thankyou for giving us some of the iconic feminine characters of all instances. gossip woman would’ve been nothing with out you pic.twitter.com/0FKAiV8WgV
— ❄️ (@A_StarsandSeas) February 26, 2025
@A_StarsandSeas
RIP to Michelle Trachtenberg, who was very influential to me as a toddler. I particularly liked her on Pete & Pete (aka Twin Peaks for kids). pic.twitter.com/ARTcV3gid7
— c a i t l i n (@hello__caitlin) February 26, 2025
@hello__caitlin
An entire era of millennials grew up with Michelle Trachtenberg work. Gutted! Hope she’s resting peacefully and far like to her household and pals and colleagues.
— Caroline Renard (@carolinerenard_) February 26, 2025
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