Michelle Trachtenberg, best known for her roles in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Gossip Girl, has died at the age of 39, leaving many questions surrounding the circumstances of her passing.
The actress was found dead on 26 February 2025 in her New York City apartment near Columbus Circle. Police sources told ABC News that her death is not being treated as suspicious, though an autopsy is pending to determine the exact cause. Reports indicate that Trachtenberg recently underwent a liver transplant, raising speculation over whether complications from the surgery contributed to her untimely passing.
