Sarah Michelle Gellar breaks her silence on death of Buffy The Vampire Slayer costar Michelle Trachtenberg
Sarah Michelle Gellar has paid tribute to her Buffy The Vampire Slayer costar Michelle Trachtenberg after she died at 39.
The veteran actress took to Instagram on Thursday morning, the day after news broke that Michelle had passed after poor health from a liver transplant.
‘Michelle, listen to me. Listen. I love you. I will always love you. The hardest thing in this world, is to live in it. I will be brave. I will live… for you,’ said Gellar.
Pal Jessica Alba wrote in the comments section, ‘I’m so sorry.’
There were several images of Sarah and Michelle. Some were candid and some were from their show Buffy.
One included the late Shannen Doherty.
Sarah Michelle Gellar has paid tribute to her Buffy The Vampire Slayer costar Michelle Trachtenberg after she died at 39
The veteran actress took to Instagram on Thursday morning, the day after news broke that Michelle had passed after poor health from a liver transplant
One of the photos Sarah shared was of the two of them dressed up in black for an event
This comes after James Marsters paid a heartfelt tribute to Trachtenberg.
The 62-year-old actor has hailed his ‘very talented’ former co-star, who passed away on Wednesday.
James – who starred alongside the actress on Buffy the Vampire Slayer – told PEOPLE: ‘My heart is heavy today. We have lost a beautiful soul.
‘Michelle was fiercely intelligent, howlingly funny, and a very talented person. She died much too young, and leaves behind scores of people who knew and loved her.
‘My heart goes out to her family who are good people, and are suffering the greatest loss anyone could bear. I hope everyone can give them space to heal in this most difficult time.
‘Godspeed Michelle. You are missed.’
Michelle’s Gossip Girl costar Chace Crawford shared: ‘Michelle was one of a kind. I remember her coming on set for the first time and just absolutely owning it. She was a force of nature and just so so unapologetically funny and magnetic.. remembering those years with a big smile. Just a terrible loss. Love you ❤️.’
Meanwhile, Melissa Joan Heart has taken to social media to share a scene that they filmed together for Clarissa Explains It All.
The 48-year-old actress – who played the lead role on the teen sitcom – wrote: ‘I’m heartbroken to hear of the passing of @michelletrachtenberg!! So young, so talented and so sweet!
Gellar also shared a photo of Michelle with Seth Green behind the scenes on Buffy
‘Michelle, listen to me. Listen. I love you. I will always love you. The hardest thing in this world, is to live in it. I will be brave. I will live… for you,’ said Gellar
Trachtenberg, James Marsters, Gellar, Amber Benson, Alyson Hannigan, Anthony Stewart Head, Nicholas Brendon, Emma Caulfield on Buffy The Vampire Slayer
‘Here is a fun scene from when she was on #ClarissaExplainsItAll. I think this was about 1992 and the episode was an idea I had about babysitting a total nightmare.
‘But Michelle was nothing like her character and even this young, we got along wonderfully. (sic)’
Trachtenberg – who was best known for starring on Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Gossip Girl – was found dead inside her Manhattan apartment on Wednesday.
The New York Police Department (NYPD) has confirmed to PEOPLE that it responded to a 911 call at 1 Columbus Place in New York City.
The NYPD added: ‘Upon arrival, officers observed a 39-year-old female unconscious and unresponsive.
EMS responded to the location and pronounced the victim deceased. Criminality is not suspected.’
