Michelle Trachtenberg’s boyfriend breaks silence as Gossip Girl star dies aged 39

Michelle Trachtenberg’s has spoken out after her devastating death.

The actress’s mother found her body at her New York apartment on Wednesday, tragically. Michelle. According to reports, the actor who appeared in Gossip Girl and Buffy The Vampire Slayer recently underwent a liver transplant. Her cause of death is not being treated as suspicious.

On Wednesday, around 8 a.m., police in New York called One Columbus Place and confirmed the actress dead. According to police, the cause of her death will be determined by the medical examiner. Just hours after the actresses death was confirmed, her boyfriend, Jay Cohen, 63, was seen at her family home in Los Angeles.

Cohen, a talent manager, was first linked to Michelle in 2020. According to local records, he was first formally enrolled to live at the Sherman Oaks home with Michelle and her mother in 2021.

“The family will not be commenting on the tragedy”, he told the MailOnline. In response to rumors that Michelle’s mother was the one who found her, he continued to say that her sister and mother were not at the property. Just weeks before Michelle’s death, she took to social media to wish Cohen a happy Valentine’s Day.

As she shared a photo of the couple dressed as Jekyll and Hyde for Halloween, she said, “Happy Valentine’s Day to the man who sits still long enough for me to paint his face.” Michelle’s liver transplant may have caused complications in the weeks leading up to her tragic death, according to ABC.

Prior to her death, Michelle, who boasted 800, 000 followers on Instagram shared a string of worrying snaps. Michelle looked frail and thinner than ever in a snap on February 12 and many people were asking how she looked. Fans who wished her well before sharing their concern for her well-being didn’t miss out on her appearance. “This is not Michelle”, one follower commented at the time. After seeing the photo, someone later inquired about the star’s illness.

On January 26, Michelle also posted a photo that caused a lot of concern. Fans complained that the actress appeared to be “completely different person” and that she had a much slimmer face. One concerned fan commented: “There is something wrong and I am not a hater”. Someone else agreed: “Gosh, she looks so different. I hope she is okay”.

Michelle addressed fan concerns in January by insisting she was “happy and healthy” and hadn’t had any plastic surgery. In October, Michelle celebrated her 39th birthday by posting another selfie alongside the caption: “39 and I’m feeling fiiiiiine”. Fans have posted heartbreaking tributes to the actress following her shocking death. David Boreanaz, the actor who praised Michelle on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, said he is “so very sad.”

A black and white version of Trachtenberg was used as a tribute to Instagram stories by the US actor in a post shared by a US news outlet. He wrote: “So very sad. Horrible news. RIP and prayers to her and her family”. The actress played Dawn Summers, sister of main character Buffy Ann Summers, who was romantically linked to Angel, portrayed by Boreanaz.

“She raised all of us who grew up in the 2000s, may she rest in peace”, another fan penned. “I can’t believe what I’ve just read, NO! Right now, my heart is literally breaking. Someone else echoed: “My adolescent heart shattered into a million pieces”.

Source: Mirror