After Blake Lively and Chace Crawford, Penn Badgley is the latest cast member from Gossip Girl to fondly share memories of co-star Michelle Trachtenberg. The Buffy the Vampire Slayer actress died at age 39 in late February after complications of diabetes mellitus. Badgley, who was promoting the new season of his Netflix series You, called Michelle "joyous" and said she had a "really pure heart.
" Penn Badgley remembers Gossip Girl co-star Michelle TrachtenbergOn Gossip Girl, Badgley and Trachtenberg played Dan and Georgina, who had an antagonistic relationship and even dated for a bit in the show. Badgley had lovely words to remember his co-star Michelle whom he hadn't seen in over a decade. Speaking with E! News at the premiere of You Season 5, Badgley said, "What I remember of her is she was incredibly quick to laugh.
She was really joyous. We all have our ups and downs, our lights and shadows, but she had this — I mean, she was mature, but she had this childlike, joyous laugh.” He went on to add that her death was “really surreal” and “really saddening.
" Trachtenberg had a recurring role as troublemaker Georgina Sparks on the CW series for six seasons until the show ended in 2012. ALSO READ: Mara Wilson Reveals Michelle Trachtenberg Was 'Bullied, Called Mean': We Were Together In School More about Michelle Trachtenberg's deathTrachtenberg was found "unconscious and unresponsive" at her Manhattan home on February 26. After news of the young actress’s death broke online, her family confirmed it via their representatives.
They shared a statement that said, “It is with great sadness to confirm that Michelle Trachtenberg has passed away. The family requests privacy for their loss.” The 39-year-old was best known for her roles in the series Gossip Girl and Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
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You Actor Penn Badgley Remembers Gossip Girl Co-Star Michelle Trachtenberg: Really Pure Heart

Before actor Penn Badgley headlined the popular Netflix thriller You, he was a part of another teen drama, Gossip Girl. At the red carpet premiere of You recently, Penn shared his thoughts about his late co-star Michelle Trachtenberg.