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On the morning of February 26, Michelle Trachtenberg An unconscious and unresponsive was found in her Midtown NYC apartment by her mother, Lana. She was just 39. “With great sadness to confirm that Michelle Trachtenberg has died,” said the dear star representative Weekly US.
As news of her unimaginative death He spread, shocked waves through Hollywood and among the zealous fans who were brought up alongside her. Trachtenberg rose to fame as a child on Nicelelelon shows before playing the lead in 1995’s Harriet the spy. The millennial icon went on to score memorable roles in Buffy The Vampire Slayer and Girls of Clecs. “Michelle had such a substantial cultural effect,” a long -standing friend Us. “People loved her; You would socialize with her, and it wasn’t like she was very famous, but those who loved her were obsessed and came up to talk to her. “
In recent years, the Brooklyn native had begun to retreat from the spotlight, and fans noted her changing appearance on social media. In the post of 2024, Trachtenberg assured them that she was “happy and healthy,” but sources say her health has been declining for some time and confirmed that she had a liver transplant in the months before she died. “She was very open with those close to her about having the transplant,” said the friend, “but she never went into details.” (In a statement to UsNYPD said criminal activity was “not suspected.” On February 27, her cause of death was awarded “unspecified” by the medical examiner after their family objected to autopsy.)
Trachtenberg – Who been dating Film producer Jay Cohen Since 2020 – has recently spent a long period in hospital and was released early this year. “The last time I saw her, something felt away,” said an inner industry. “You could sense that something is happening. She was really frail and had been sick for a while. ”On February 20 – less than a week before she died – the actress was seen at Soho Sartiano’s trendy restaurant with a group of friends. “Something seemed about her,” echoed an eye -tet. Ariana Rodriguez, A neighbor is a Trachtenberg apartment building telling Us She noticed how “svelte” she would have come and looked “less and less like herself.”
Famous friends have offered some insight into the last few years of Trachtenberg’s life. “Talotisms. I loved her very much, ”she Harriet the spy costume Rosie O’Donnell have said Us in a statement. “He had trouble over the past few years. I wish I could have helped. ”In an Instagram tribute on February 26, a British photographer and journalist Amanda de Cadenet It was revealed that Trachtenberg had recently been faced from a hospital bed and was aware that she was seriously ill. “Although you didn’t look like you, your sweetness and humor were still alive,” De Cadenet wrote. “You knew that death was a high possibility and I’m sorry the result was not a better one.”
Beat the odds
Trachtenberg was only 3 years old when he made his first appearance in ads. Later became a nickelodeon standout with parts forward Clarissa explains all and Pete & Pete’s adventures. Although she had no formal training, she had the quality and depth of star. “I was kind of mature about my years,” remembered Trachtenberg, “and I understood everything that was happening.”
While it appears to be avoiding some of the common stardom children’s traps, it experienced behind -the -scenes challenges. She was open about the bullying she suffered at school by jealous classmates. “The children were cruel … I still have scars of being thrown down stairs and slamming into Lockers Head first,” he wrote in Instagram 2020 post.
In 2021, when Puff Costar (and close friend) Sarah Michelle Gellar Expressed support for Castmate Charisma carpenter After she accused the show’s creator, Joss whedonFrom abuse on the set, Trachtenberg entered, calling Whedon’s behavior “not appropriate” and added that there was a rule on a set that was not “allowed in a room on her own with Michelle again.”
Difficult times
In recent years, it became more restorative. She held the True Crime series Meet, marry, murder in 2021 and made a two -chapter period on the 2022 Girls of Clecs Reboot, but it was largely out of the public eye. “He achieved a huge success early but later lost his foundation,” said friend Longtime. “I think she gave up the attitude of fame and didn’t want to be part of Hollywood anymore.”
According to the friend, Trachtenberg’s health problems had been brewing for a while. “She had back -maters, and then bone problems and also fell a few times.” (Trachtenberg appeared on a red carpet with a cane in 2019 and shared a picture of his ankle with his poor ankle on Instagram in 2021.) “Whenever we spoke, there was something wrong,” the friend notes. Adding a source close to the situation: “Michelle was thrown a lot of curve balls with her health, but did her best not to let her find her down.”
Trachtenberg had recently been in hospital and had had a liver transplant in the past year. Liver failure is generally the result of genetic disorders, cancer, hepatitis or excessive alcohol consumption. If a transplant is required because of alcohol, recipients must refrain from drinking for the rest of their lives. “She drank, but not excessively publicly,” said friend Longtime. “She was never the kind to party hard. In the end, it was more recluse. “
Reliable friends
Her inner circle was small. She was close to her older mother and sister, Irene, and a second close friend says Trachtenberg and Cohen have been living together at the time of her death. (She was seen in the Sherman Oaks, California, home that she also shared her with her mother on the day she died.) “She loved him a lot,” said the friend.
She stayed tight with many of her ex -postings. “He saw the cast of Buffy most,” said the friend. (Gellar, says the industry is internally, “ruined” by the loss. “They spoke often.”) He stayed in touch with her too Girls of Clecs‘S. Leighton Meester and Chace Crawfordtell Us In 2020 she and Meester had lunch together recently.
Comedian friend Trachtenberg Abbey Vollman Revealed in an Insta post February 26 that they plan to write a show together, and a director Casey tebo He said on X that he “did everything I can” to have a screenshot written by Trachtenberg made. The second friend says the actress is “excited” about the upcoming Hulu Puff Reboot, although she hadn’t signed. “Michelle focused on getting her health back on track and had high hopes for the future.”
Great loss
Those who close to her will remember her lively spirit and kindness. “She was a lovely human being and a good friend,” said the industry source. “She remembered birthdays, kindly and if she saw something on Instagram, she would have reached out and said something nice.” The second close friend says that Trachtenberg is delighted with “writing, shopping, crime shows and her cats,” adding, “Michelle was so proud of everything he did, every acting role.” Trachtenberg neighbor Rodriguez added that she was down the ground and was friendly. “(Michelle) smiled at everyone in the hallways, and she always said hi,” she said to Us. “I’m so sad I won’t see her anymore.”
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With reporting by Travis Cronin, Andrea Simpson & Amanda Williams
