Sarah Michelle Gellar, Taylor Momsen and Blake Lively are among those paying tribute to Michelle Trachtenberg, who died Wednesday.

Actor Melissa Gilbert, who acted alongside Trachtenberg in A Holiday for Love, honored the late star on Instagram by sharing a picture of the two from the project. “Oh Michy…and we lived so close to one another…..my heart aches for your family and all those who loved you so…” she wrote.

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.” Momsen, who played Jenny Humphrey on Gossip Girl, shared several photos of Trachtenberg ...

Michelle Trachtenberg, known for her memorable roles in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Gossip Girl, tragically passed away on February 26, 2025, at the age of 39. As news of her sudden death spread, tributes from her co-stars, friends, and fans were shared on social media, each reflecting on the legacy she left behind.