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Taylor Momsen Shares Birthday Tribute to Michelle Trachtenberg
Taylor Momsen marked what would have been Michelle Trachtenberg’s 41st birthday with a tribute on Instagram.
Momsen called her friend an “angel” and said she would always love and miss her.
Trachtenberg, an actor known for Gossip Girl and Buffy the Vampire Slayer, died in February 2025 at age 39 following complications from diabetes mellitus.
Momsen and Trachtenberg played Jenny Humphrey and Georgina Sparks on Gossip Girl, but their friendship extended beyond the show.
Momsen has previously described Trachtenberg as a close friend who supported her.
Sarah Michelle Gellar, another of Trachtenberg’s former co-stars, also left a birthday message in the comments.
The post is a personal tribute; no further plans are mentioned.
Taylor Momsen shared a birthday tribute to her late friend and Gossip Girl costar Michelle Trachtenberg.
Momsen posted a selfie of Trachtenberg on Instagram on Oct. 11.
She captioned the post with a message saying she would always love and miss Trachtenberg.
Trachtenberg died in February 2025 at age 39, following complications from diabetes mellitus.
Sarah Michelle Gellar also commented on Momsen’s post, writing that she loved Trachtenberg.
- Who
- Taylor Momsen shared the tribute to Michelle Trachtenberg, her friend and Gossip Girl costar.
- What
- Momsen posted a birthday message and a selfie of Trachtenberg on Instagram.
- When
- Oct. 11; the year is not stated for the post.
- Where
- Instagram.
- Why
- To mark Trachtenberg’s 41st birthday and honor her memory.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Michelle Trachtenberg died at age 39 following complications from diabetes mellitus.
Taylor Momsen shared a birthday tribute to Trachtenberg on Instagram.
- Tribute poster
- Taylor Momsen
- Person honored
- Michelle Trachtenberg
- Instagram post date
- Oct. 11
- Birthday marked
- Trachtenberg’s 41st
- Death
- February 2025, at age 39
What people are saying
Happy birthday angel
I will always love and miss you.
Love you friend.









