Michelle Trachtenberg “knew death was a high possibility” within the remaining months of her life, based on a buddy of the late “Gossip Girl” star, who died Wednesday morning on the age of 39.
In an Instagram publish shared Wednesday night, photographer and media character Amanda de Cadenet claimed that Trachtenberg was “recently” hospitalized, saying she spoke with the “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” star on FaceTime from her hospital mattress.
“Sweetheart Michelle,” de Cadenet started within the caption of a photograph she took of Trachtenberg seemingly through the late actress’s teen years. “What sad news this morning to wake up to. It feels weird and awful to be posting this, but I want to acknowledge your death because I cared about you.”
The photographer continued, “I will always remember you as the young vivacious woman I met when I took this photo of you … and seeing your face from the hospital bed when we FaceTimed recently, even though you did not look like you, your sweetness and humor were still alive.”
The “Ice Princess” actress underwent a liver transplant inside the final yr. Per sources, it’s believed her physique could have rejected the liver transplant and that Trachtenberg died of pure causes.
“I will not share the details of our conversations over the last 6 months,” de Cadenet wrote earlier than including, “but you knew that death was a high possibility and I am only sorry that the outcome was not a better one.”
She concluded, “Wishing you a peaceful transition sweet friend and may your spirit finally rest.”
The Submit broke the information of Trachtenberg’s demise.
Her mom discovered her round 8 a.m. Wednesday at her luxurious house in Manhattan’s Central Park South neighborhood, sources instructed The Submit.
“It is with great sadness to confirm that Michelle Trachtenberg has passed away,” Trachtenberg’s rep Gary Mantoosh confirmed in a press release to The Submit. “The family requests privacy for their loss. There are no further details at this time,” Mantoosh mentioned.
Her demise will not be deemed suspicious and the town medical expert will decide the trigger, per regulation enforcement.
De Cadenet’s tribute was amongst many devoted to the late actress on Wednesday. Trachtenberg’s fellow Higher Eastsiders Blake Energetic and Ed Westwick, her “Harriet the Spy” costar Rosie O’Donnell and her “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” cast-mates James Marsters and Alyson Hannigan, had been amongst those that remembered the star.
Trachtenberg’s longtime boyfriend, Hollywood expertise agent Jay Cohen, additionally spoke out on Wednesday.
“The family will not be commenting on the tragedy,” Cohen instructed a reporter from the Each day Mail, who confirmed up on the Los Angeles house he shared with Trachtenberg.
