Michelle Trachtenberg battles health issues before death at age 39

Michelle Trachtenberg, the actress famous for the popular American drama 'Gossip Girl,' has died at the age of 39, having suffered severe physical and mental pain before closing her eyes.

According to the Associated Press and Daily Mail, on the 26th (local time), police reported that Trachtenberg was found dead at an APT. in New York, United States, around 8 a.m. The person who discovered the body was her mother.

There were no signs of foul play. It was reported that Trachtenberg had undergone a liver transplant after struggling recently with alcohol issues and may have faced complications as a result.

In recent years, the deceased raised health concerns after sharing social media posts that indicated she was not feeling well.

She told friends that she was struggling, especially noting that she had a very emotional year before her death, a source told People. One associate added, "She was really, really sick and opened up to those around her about how much she was suffering. She looked pale, weak, and very thin."

Additionally, a restaurant employee reported to Daily Mail that Trachtenberg was so ill during her last outing that she could not even go down the restaurant stairs.

Meanwhile, police stated that no conspiracy is suspected in her death. However, an autopsy will be conducted to determine the exact cause of death.

Trachtenberg, a former child actress, is best known for playing Dawn Summers, sister of Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar), in the American drama 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' from 2000 to 2003. She gained immense popularity for portraying Georgina Sparks, "the queen bee of the Upper East Side," in 'Gossip Girl,' which aired from 2008 to 2012, starring Blake Lively.

In 2023, she appeared in two episodes of the second (and final) season of the HBO Max reboot of 'Gossip Girl.' She also appeared in films such as 'EuroTrip' (2004), 'Ice Princess' (2005), '17 Again' (2009), and 'Black Christmas' (2006).

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