Michelle Trachtenberg found dead at 39 in NYC apartment
Michelle Trachtenberg, known from "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Gossip Girl," was found dead in her New York City apartment. Her partner, Jay Cohen, was at the actress's family home in Los Angeles.
Michelle Trachtenberg, an actress known for her roles in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Gossip Girl," was found dead in her apartment in New York City. According to the "Daily Mail," her partner, Jay Cohen, was staying at the actress's family home in Los Angeles at the time.
Cohen, a 63-year-old talent agent, was seen at the Trachtenberg family home in Sherman Oaks. His presence suggests the couple was still together, as they officially became a couple in 2020.
Cohen declined to comment in detail about the tragedy, stating that the family will not make any statements, claims the "Daily Mail".
Michelle Trachtenberg was 39 years old. Her mother discovered the actress's body on Wednesday morning. According to sources, the actress had recently undergone a liver transplant due to alcohol-related issues. The police do not suspect foul play, and the medical examiner will determine the cause of death.
Jay Cohen, who is a father of two children from a previous relationship, is a partner at the Gersh talent agency. In 2014, Trachtenberg joined this agency. Cohen himself underwent a kidney transplant in 1999 and often speaks about it on social media.
Police received the report of Trachtenberg's death on Wednesday at 8 AM Eastern Time. Upon arrival, officers found the 39-year-old unconscious and not breathing. Paramedics pronounced her dead at the scene. The investigation is ongoing.
The death of Michelle Trachtenberg: fans were worried about the star
Last week, Michelle Trachtenberg posted a heavily saturated selfie on Instagram. The actress emphasized her eyes, which she compared to "tigers." Concerned fans responded by questioning her health.
This is not Michelle; in this picture, you can see you were very ill; reminds me a lot of Amanda Bynes... It's terrifying that someone can be so beautiful, yet illness takes over them; poor woman, looks like a hollow version of herself; are you sick? - asked the fans.
The series' Georgina from "Gossip Girl" wrote under her photos that "the eyes are the mirror to the soul" and announced "the calm before the storm". Under a selfie from precisely a month ago, fans asked if everything was okay with her.
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