Blake Lively mourns ‘kind,’ ‘fiercely loyal’ ‘Gossip Girl’ co-star Michelle Trachtenberg after her death at 39
Share and Follow


Blake Lively mourned the loss of her “Gossip Girl” co-star Michelle Trachtenberg after the latter tragically died on Wednesday.

“This is the first day I met Michelle,” the actress wrote via her Instagram Stories on Wednesday, alongside a photo with Trachtenberg.

“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’s joke, she faced authority head-on when she felt something was wrong, she cared deeply about her work, she was proud to be a part of this community and industry as painful as it could be sometimes,” Lively, 37, added.

The “Age of Adaline” star described Trachtenberg as “fiercely loyal to her friends and brave for those she loved.”

She also recalled how the “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” star would carry caramel-scented lipgloss because she “cared about the sweet details.”

“Time passes,” Lively added. “You take for granted that you get the chance to see an old friend. To paraphrase, the real tragedies in life are the ones that blindside you on an idle Tuesday.”

The “It Ends With Us” star concluded, “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.”

Trachtenberg was found dead in her New York City apartment after going into cardiac arrest on Wednesday. She was 39.

The “Ice Princess” star was found “unconscious and unresponsive” by first responders and declared dead at the scene.

Trachtenberg’s official cause of death has yet to be revealed, though she recently underwent a liver transplant.

Lively referred to the Disney alum as “loyal” after Trachtenberg denied commenting on her ongoing legal battle with Justin Baldoni.

In January, the “Inspector Gadget” star shared a selfie via Instagram of her wearing glasses, captioning it, “It takes a lot of strength to see through all the b*llshit. And some dark sunglasses.”

A fan who runs a celebrity fashion account then commented, “Would love to see you release a statement on the Blake drama ❤️ Or idk if this is a direct statement? Hahaha you’re so fabulous.”

Trachtenberg replied, “gosh. Im busy worrying about real world news and families who have no home anymore from the LA fires. But you do you. 🙄.”

Share and Follow
You May Also Like

Vera Wang Shows Some Leg in Sheer Dress for Her 76th Birthday

She’s as stylish as ever. Over the weekend, fashion designer Vera Wang…

When did Prince Harry damage his relationship with Queen Elizabeth?

Prince Harry allegedly “blew” his relationship with Queen Elizabeth II shortly before…

Famous Figures Show Solidarity with Aubrey Plaza Following the Passing of Her Husband

Jeff Baena and actress Aubrey Plaza Chad Hurst/Getty Images for Sundance Film…

Freddie Mercury’s clear two-word reply to Brian May’s ‘mad’ suggestion

Iconic frontman Freddie Mercury had a blunt two-word response when Queen bandmate…

The Valley’s Jesse Lally Struggles To Move On From Michelle Saniei's Alleged Betrayal

The Valley, a spinoff of Vanderpump Rules, follows former cast members like…

Ariana Biermann talks about her relationship with her mom Kim after accusing her and Kroy of taking her money, says they also took from Brielle.

3 Credit: Instagram Ariana Biermann opened up about her parents stealing her…

“50 Cent Apologizes to Ashanti After Confrontation with Nelly”

50 Cent backs up Nelly’s story about making him apologize for disrespecting…

Ariana, age 23, helps pay Kim Zolciak’s expenses and supports her siblings financially during tough times

Kim Zolciak’s daughter Ariana Biermann revealed she pays her mom’s bills and…