Ed Westwick on Michelle Trachtenberg dying
Ed Westwick is “sad” over his Gossip Lady co star Michelle Trachtenberg’s dying.
The Gossip Lady household is mourning the lack of certainly one of its personal. Trachtenberg, identified for her unforgettable function as Georgina Sparks, has handed away on the age of 39.
The actress was discovered useless on Wednesday, Feb. 26, in a New York Metropolis house close to Columbus Circle. Whereas the investigation is ongoing, authorities have acknowledged that “criminality is not suspected.”
Ed Westwick, who starred alongside Trachtenberg as the long-lasting Chuck Bass, honored his late co-star with a heartfelt tribute on Instagram.
The present’s creators, Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage, additionally mirrored on Trachtenberg’s influence in a press release to PEOPLE.
“Her portrayal of Georgina Sparks was an iconic fan favorite, and grew from a one-season villain to a beloved character who returned over the course of six seasons. She was a delight to have on set and will be deeply missed. Our thoughts are with her family.”
Trachtenberg first graced Gossip Lady in Season 1’s “Desperately Seeking Serena” and rapidly turned a standout, showing in 28 episodes all through the sequence. She even reprised her function within the 2021 reboot, proving that Georgina Sparks’ drama was timeless.
Past Gossip Lady, Trachtenberg was broadly identified for taking part in Daybreak Summers on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, in addition to starring in Harriet the Spy, EuroTrip, Ice Princess, and 17 Once more.
As followers and Hollywood proceed to grieve this tragic loss, her reason for dying has but to be revealed.