Blake Lively shared her first comments on her former “Gossip Girl” co-star Michelle Trachtenberg‘s death, who passed away at 39 on Wednesday morning. Lively took to her Instagram Stories to mourn the passing and recall their first meeting with a loving photo and a moving tribute. “She was electricity,” she wrote about Trachtenberg, highlighting that the image revisited the “first day I met Michelle.”
Blake Lively shares her experience working with Michelle Trachtenberg in ‘Gossip Girl’
The “Gossip Girl” alums, including Blake Lively, shared touching tributes following Michelle Trachtenberg’s death, who was best known for playing Georgina Sparks in the popular show. CNN stated that the police found Trachtenberg dead in a Manhattan apartment on Wednesday morning after responding to a 911 call. While the medical examiner’s office has yet to reveal the official cause of death, an NYPD source told the outlet about the deceased’s recent medical issue, claiming that her death possibly occurred from natural causes.
In the following hours, Lively shared her work experience with Trachtenberg and mourned the loss with a moving social media tribute. The post comprised a photo of them with an emotional note describing her former co-star and her incomparable qualities. Lively wrote, “You knew when she entered a room because the vibration changed. Everything she did, she did 200%.” She then shared more about the late actor’s headstrong persona as someone who “laughed the fullest,” “cared deeply about her work,” and “was proud to be a part of this community and industry.”
Blake Lively’s statement after Michelle Trachtenberg’s death also praised her fierce loyalty toward friends and those she loved. “She was big and bold and distinctly herself,” she noted, remembering Trachtenberg “always had yummy caramel smelling lipgloss on because she didn’t want to sparkle on camera.” In addition, Lively honored her for “creating a nice experience” for those around her and for being someone who “cared about the sweet details” and was a “kind person, through and through.”
Finally, Lively remarked that the world lost “a deeply sensitive and good person.” She concluded with a solemn prayer for people to remember Trachtenberg for her “work” and “huge heart,” especially those who “were lucky enough to experience her fire.”
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