They’ll all the time be the Summers sisters.
Sarah Michelle Gellar and Michelle Trachtenberg turned shut pals whereas enjoying Buffy and Daybreak Summers, respectively, on “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” — a decent bond that lasted till Trachtenberg’s tragic demise at age 39.
Trachtenberg was discovered useless in NYC on Feb. 26, 2025, The Put up completely confirmed.
Police sources informed The Put up that the late actress was discovered by her mom at round 8 a.m. Wednesday at a luxurious residence advanced in Manhattan’s Central Park South neighborhood.
She not too long ago underwent a liver transplant, based on the sources. Her demise isn’t being investigated as suspicious.
Trachtenberg starred on “Buffy” from 2000 to 2003, and continued her friendship with Gellar, 47, after the present ended.
In 2021, Gellar supported “Buffy” co-star Charisma Carpenter’s misconduct allegations in opposition to creator Joss Whedon. Trachtenberg made her personal claims in opposition to Whedon, 60, and thanked Gellar for standing by his accusers.
Simply three weeks earlier than Trachtenberg’s demise, Gellar confirmed she was concerned in making a “Buffy” sequel sequence. It’s unclear if Trachtenberg was going to be aside of the undertaking.
The Put up has reached out to Gellar’s rep for touch upon Trachtenberg’s demise.
Whereas Trachtenberg and Gellar’s tight bond shaped on the set of “Buffy,” they really met years earlier engaged on one other present.
Hold studying to revisit Sarah Michelle Gellar and Michelle Trachtenberg’s friendship.
1994: Sarah Michelle Gellar and Michelle Trachtenberg meet on ‘All My Children’
For 2 years within the Nineties, the actresses each starred on the cleaning soap opera “All My Children.”
Gellar performed Kendall Hart from 1993 to 1995, whereas Trachtenberg performed Lily Benton Montgomery from 1994 to 1996.
Trachtenberg confirmed that, as a result of she already knew Gellar, she was “a huge fan” of “Buffy” earlier than she joined the present in 2000.
“I’m a walking encyclopedia of ‘Buffy,’” Trachtenberg informed Leisure Weekly in 2000. “I watched the show from Day 1 because I worked with Sarah on ‘All My Children.’”
2000: Michelle Trachtenberg joins “Buffy”
Trachtenberg’s Daybreak Summers was launched on “Buffy” throughout Season 5. She appeared in each single episode over the following three seasons till the present led to 2003.
Gellar performed the protagonist in all seven seasons of the supernatural sequence. The forged additionally included Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan, Anthony Stewart Head, James Marsters, David Boreanaz and Seth Inexperienced.
2001: Michelle Trachtenberg provides Sarah Michelle Gellar an award on the Teen Selection Awards
On the 2001 Teen Selection Awards, Trachtenberg offered Gellar with the Extraordinary Achievement Award. Gellar was honored for being position mannequin and for her charity work, particularly with Habitat for Humanity.
September 2014: Sarah Michelle Gellar and Michelle Trachtenberg reunite at an ‘Annie’ screening
Over 10 years after “Buffy” ended, Trachtenberg and Gellar reunited at a non-public screening for the movie “Annie” in September 2014.
Gellar and her husband, Freddie Prinze Jr., hosted the occasion for his or her older daughter, Charlotte, and invited Trachtenberg and Inexperienced, who performed Oz, on the present.
October 2015: Sarah Michelle Gellar needs Michelle Trachtenberg a contented birthday
Gellar posted a birthday tribute to Trachtenberg on the latter star’s thirtieth birthday on Oct. 11, 2015.
“How is it possible that you are #30 @michelletrachtenberg I met you as a little girl on #allmychildren and have continued to watch you grow,” Gellar wrote on Instagram, alongside a collage of images of the pair.
“You may be taller than me now, but you will always be my little sister. You have the #key to my heart #btvs #gossipgirl #michelletrachtenberg #happybirthday,” the “Cruel Intentions” star added.
February 2021: Michelle Trachtenberg and Sarah Michelle Gellar converse out in opposition to Joss Whedon
Trachtenberg and Gellar acted like sisters after they took a stand in opposition to Whedon in February 2021.
Carpenter was the primary to talk out in opposition to the TV creator, with claims of his alleged “toxic” and “hostile” habits towards her and others on the set.
She stated Whedon “abused his power on numerous occasions” and was liable for “disturbing incidents” that affected her psychological well being in the course of the making of the present.
Gellar chimed in after Carpenter’s put up went viral, writing: “While I am proud to have my name associated with Buffy Summers, I don’t want to be forever associated with the name Joss Whedon … I stand with all survivors of abuse and am proud of them for speaking out.”
“I stand with all survivors of abuse and am proud of them for speaking out,” Gellar added.
Trachtenberg got here ahead in opposition to Whedon after Gellar’s put up and thanked her co-star for her assertion.
“Thank you @sarahmgellar for saying this. I am brave enough now as a 35 year old woman … To repost this. Because. This must. Be known. As a teenager. With his not appropriate behavior … very. Not. Appropriate,” stated Trachtenberg.
“What he did was very bad. But we win. By surviving!” she added.
Trachtenberg additionally alleged that Whedon was bodily abusive throughout filming and that there was a “rule” in place prohibiting him from being alone in a room along with her on set.
Whedon later denied the allegations in an interview with New York Journal.
October 2021: Michelle Trachtenberg says she simply texted Sarah Michelle Gellar
Later in 2021, Trachtenberg was requested in an interview with Leisure Tonight what she’d change about her time on “Buffy.”
“I wish I stole more things from the magic shop. Actually, I was texting with Sarah the other day,” Trachtenberg shared. “And I was like, ‘Oh, man. I should have taken a whole bunch of stuff.’ She was like, ‘You don’t leave your house.’ Which is arguably accurate via the COVID.”
That very same month, Trachtenberg stated in an interview with Entry Hollywood about “Buffy,” “I have not heard about a reboot, but I hope that it honors what the fans love.”
April 2023: Michelle Trachtenberg needs Sarah Michelle Gellar a contented birthday
Trachtenberg celebrated Gellar’s forty sixth birthday in April 2023 with a candy Instagram tribute.
“Wishing the always fabulous and bad ass @sarahmgellar a very Happy Birthday. Take the day off sis. No Vampire slaying for you today! 🧛🏻♂️🩸🗝🎉 #birthday #sister #buffythevampireslayer,” Trachtenberg wrote.
January 2025: Michelle Trachtenberg shares her remaining Instagram put up with Sarah Michelle Gellar
On Jan. 22, Trachtenberg shared a throwback photograph of the 2 actresses and wrote, “Slay all day! Always loved this twinning photo of us! #buffy #dawn 🤪 #sister #womancrushwednesday @sarahmgellar 💙💙💋.”
2025: Sarah Michelle Gellar addresses the ‘Buffy’ sequel sequence
On Feb. 3, information broke {that a} “Buffy” sequel sequence that includes Gellar in a recurring position was within the works at Hulu.
Gellar broke her silence on the reviews with a prolonged Instagram assertion, the place she confirmed plans for the present had been underway, however that the sequence wasn’t official but.
“I have always listened to the fans and heard your desire to revisit ‘Buffy’ and her world, but it was not something I could do unless I was sure we would get it right. This has been a long process, and it’s not over yet. I promise you, we will only make this show if we know we can do it right. And I will tell you that we are on the path there,” she stated.
“Thank you to all the fans who never stopped asking for this. This will be for you,” Gellar added.
