Michelle Trachtenberg has died aged 39. (Image: Getty)
Gossip Girl and actress Michelle Trachtenberg has died at age 39, according to reports citing police sources.
She was found dead inside her New York City apartment by her mother at 8am on Wednesday, February 26.
It is understood that Michelle’s death is not being treated as suspicious and details surrounding her cause of death have not been disclosed.
The reports that the actress recently underwent a liver transplant.
It comes after Michelle concerned her fans after sharing a series of troubling posts on , prompting many to ask whether she was ok.
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Michelle was found dead inside an apartment in New York City. (Image: Getty)
Her most recent post was shared last week and featured a throwback picture from a 2013 red carpet.
Thousands have now flooded the post with tributes and messages of condolence. One wrote: “RIP Michelle! Such a talent. Buffy season five was my favourite and now it’s going to be even sadder watching her as Dawn.”
Another penned: “You were someone I looked up to in my childhood. From the beginning of Ice Princess to Gossip girl. I was hoping the news isn’t true. But you are so loved. Rest easy Queen. Gone too soon…My prayers go to her family during this time.”
A third said: “Such a talented queen. You will be so missed.”
And a fourth commented: “Not the news I wanted to hear. RIP Georgina.”
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Michelle was beloved for her role on Buffy the Vampire Slayer. (Image: Getty)
Michelle began her career as a child in the Nickelodeon series, The Adventures of Pete and Pete (1994-1996). She then played the lead in the 1996 film, Harriet the Spy.
Her career reached new heights when Michelle landed a role in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, playing Dawn Summers, the younger sister of Sarah Michelle Geller’s Buffy.
She found further popularity with her recurring role as socialite Georgina Sparks on Gossip Girl and also had leading roles in the films EuroTrip (2004) and Ice Princess (2005).