In recent months, fans expressed concern over Trachtenberg’s frail appearance in social media posts. Some commented on her drastic weight loss and speculated about her health.
American actress Michelle Trachtenberg, known for her role in “Gosspi Girl,” died on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at 39.
Highlights
- Michelle Trachtenberg passed away on February 26, 2025, at 39, in her apartment in Manhattan’s Central Park South neighborhood.
- Trachtenberg had undergone a live transplant within the past year, and a source claimed that he may have died from complications related to the procedure.
- Trachtenberg responded to fan concerns, saying she hadn’t lost weight and had never had plastic surgery.
Trachtenberg was found unresponsive by her mother around 8 a.m. at her apartment in Manhattan’s Central Park South neighborhood.
The NYPD confirmed officers responded to a 911 call about a woman in cardiac arrest and found her “unconscious and unresponsive.” EMS workers pronounced her dead at the scene.
Authorities said her death is not considered suspicious, and the city medical examiner will determine the cause.
A source said that she had undergone a liver transplant within the past year and may have died from complications related to the procedure.
An autopsy reportedly will be performed to determine the exact cause of death.
Born in New York City on October 11, 1985, and raised in Brooklyn’s Sheepshead Bay, Trachtenberg started acting at age 9 with a role in Nicklodeon’s “The Adventures of Pete & Pete.”
She gained prominence as the lead in “Harriet the Spy” (1996) before later starring as Georgina Sparks, a calculating antagonist in “Gossip Girl.”
Some Fans Commented On Michelle Trachtenberg’s Photos Asking If Her Weight Loss Was Related To Drugs
Michelle Trachtenberg posted troubling photos to her official Instagram handle in recent months, in which she appeared frail.
She had seemingly lost weight, her hair had thinned, and the white part of her eyes appeared yellow.
Following the post, some fans commented about her weight loss and asked if she had used a chemical substance like Ozempic, which is used to lose weight quickly.
However, none of the official sources has claimed that she lost weight due to Ozempic intake.
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Trachtenberg never publicly shared a health condition. In January 2024, Michelle responded to commenters on her Instagram who suggested she was unwell.
“Fun fact. This is my face,” she wrote in a caption alongside a selfie. “Not malnutrition no problems. Why do you have to hate? Get a calendar,” “Explain to me how I look sick. … Did you lose a calendar and not realize I’m not 14. I’m 38. How sad for you to leave such a comment.”
In the second post, Michelle, the “Gossip Girl” star, added,
“I’ve received several comments recently about my appearance. I have never had plastic surgery I am happy and healthy. Check yourself haters.”
She dismissed the claims, urging critics to “check themselves” and emphasizing that she had no health issues.
The fans soon apologized, saying they meant “no disrespect” by the comment and that it was a genuine concern.
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Michelle’s final social media post was a throwback photo of herself that she shared on February 18, 2025. She captioned,
“I wanted to look like naughty.”
As per the source, Michelle was 5 feet 7 inches or 170 cm tall before death and weighed 59 kg or 130 lbs.
Additional Information
- The Gossip Girl star Michelle Trachtenberg’s parents were Jewish immigrants, her father from Germany and her mother from Russia. Her mother helped her learn some Russian for a role in 2013.
- She was raised with her sister, Irene, in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, where she attended junior high school at The Bay Academy for the Arts and Sciences. She later attended Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles.
- Michelle was first linked to talent agent Jay Cohen in 2020. Cohen is a partner and head of film finance and distribution at the Gersh Agency, which Trachtenberg signed in 2014.
