Actor Michelle Trachtenberg's passing on Wednesday has sent shockwaves through Hollywood. The 39-year-old, renowned for her roles in the legendary series Buffy The Vampire Slayer and Gossip Girl, was a cherished personality within the entertainment community. In recent years, however, she faced various health challenges and felt compelled to confront online critics regarding remarks about her appearance.

Michelle Trachtenberg's response to haters

In 2024, following numerous comments regarding Michelle's weight loss on social media, the actress posted a selfie and stated, “Fun fact. This is my face. Not malnutrition, no problems. Why do you have to hate? Get a calendar.”

In a subsequent post later in the year, she responded to the frequent negative remarks regarding her appearance and health, stating, "I have received numerous comments lately about how I look. I have never undergone plastic surgery. I am content and in good health. Reflect on your words, critics." In one of her comments on the post, she noted, "Understand that I am not 14. I am 38." Some of the feedback was recorded as late as the end of 2024.

Nevertheless, the disparagement persisted until her passing, with many followers posting unkind remarks about her 'jaundiced eyes' and 'chapped lips' in her photographs.

Michelle Trachtenberg's death

Police arrived at a 911 call shortly after 8 a.m. at a 51-story luxury apartment building located in Manhattan’s Hell’s Kitchen neighbourhood, where officers discovered Trachtenberg "unconscious and unresponsive,” as stated by the NYPD.

Paramedics declared her deceased at the scene. Authorities indicated that no foul play is suspected, and the New York Medical Examiner is conducting an investigation into the cause of death. Reports have surfaced suggesting that the actress underwent a live transplant last year, although no connection to her death has been established at this time.

“The family requests privacy during this difficult time,” stated Trachtenberg's representative, Gary Mantoosh, in a statement released on Wednesday.

Michelle Trachtenberg was a former child actress known for her role in the 1996 film Harriet the Spy and later gained fame for her performances in two popular millennial television series—Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Gossip Girl.

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