Michelle Trachtenberg's friend accidentally revealed the cause of death of the actress of Ukrainian descent

American media personality Amanda de Cadenet, while mourning actress Michelle Trachtenberg, inadvertently hinted at the cause of her sudden death. Michelle Trachtenberg, an American actress of Ukrainian descent, best known for her roles in the TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Gossip Girl, died unexpectedly at the age of 39. Her lifeless body was found by her mother on the morning of February 26 in an apartment in New York City.

The official cause of death has not yet been confirmed, but PEOPLE's sources said that shortly before her death, she had undergone a liver transplant. This could have caused complications that became fatal. At the same time, the police found no signs of violent death, and the final conclusions will be made by a forensic examination.

Insiders also report that in the year before her death, Trachtenberg was experiencing emotional exhaustion and had significant health problems, although she never spoke about it publicly.

After the news of Trachtenberg's death, her friend, 52-year-old media and photographer Amanda de Cadenet, shared her grief on social media. In the first version of her Instagram post, she wrote: "I won't share the details of our conversations over the past six months. But you knew that death was very likely."

However, after some time, this fragment was deleted. The final version of the post was less specific: "I wish you a peaceful transition, my dear friend, and may your spirit finally rest."

This editing suggested that the media outlet was indeed aware of the seriousness of the actress's condition, but preferred not to talk about it publicly.

Recently, fans of the actress have been paying attention to her appearance. In January 2024, after posting a selfie on Instagram, she received a number of comments about her possible illness. Responding to the comments, Trachtenberg wrote: "Interesting fact. This is my face. No malnutrition, no problems. Why should you hate it?"

Michelle Trachtenberg's life and career

Michelle Trachtenberg was born on October 11, 1985 in New York City to immigrant parents. Her father, Michael Trachtenberg, a German by birth, worked in fiber optics, and her mother, Lana Trachtenberg, a native of Odesa, was a puppet theater actress. The family also has an older daughter, Irena.

Trachtenberg began her acting career at the age of three, appearing in commercials. Her first success came with The Adventures of Pete and Pete (1994-1996), where she played Nona Mecklenberg.

The role of Dawn Summers in the cult TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer (2000-2003) brought the actress real fame. In 2008, she joined the cast of Gossip Girl, where she played Georgina Sparks.

Among the actress's other well-known works are the films Eurotrip (2004), Princess of Ice (2005) and 17 Again (2009). Her last appearance on the screen was a role in the Gossip Girl reboot in 2023.

Earlier, OBOZ.UA wrote that 24-year-old actress Kim Se-ryong committed suicide in South Korea. Fans suggested that she decided to take the fatal step because of the large amount of hate she faced after an accident in 2022.

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