Meet Jay Cohen, Michelle Trachtenberg's partner who stayed by her side despite age-gap backlash
Michelle Trachtenberg, known for Gossip Girl and Buffy the Vampire Slayer, passed away at the age of 39. Prior to her death, the actress was dating Jay Cohen. Just days ago, the Gossip Girl alum had dedicated a Valentine's Day post to Jay.
Michelle Trachtenberg, the star of Gossip Girl and Buffy the Vampire Slayer, has sadly passed away at the age of 39. Prior to her death, the actress was in a long-term relationship with Jay Cohen. She had also paid a tribute to Cohen this Valentine's Day with a sweet Instagram post. After her passing away, fans of Michelle have been pouring in heartfelt messages of strength under her boyfriend's Instagram posts. Here's everything we know about Jay Cohen.
Michelle Trachtenberg was in a relationship with Jay Cohen
Michelle Trachtenberg was dating Jay Cohen, 57, a talent agent and film producer who works at the Gersh Agency. This is the same agency that Michelle signed with back in 2014.
The couple started dating in 2020, and despite receiving some backlash due to their age gap, they seemed to be going strong, as seen in Michelle's Instagram posts. Jay has had an impressive career, producing films like Mad Money and Bride Wars, which starred big names like Anne Hathaway, Kate Hudson, and Chris Pratt.
Michelle's sweet Valentine's Day tribute to Jay Cohen
On February 14, Michelle shared a photo of the two dressed as Jeckyl and Hyde for Halloween, captioning it, "Happy Valentine¡¯s Day to the man who sits still long enough for me to paint his face."
Who is Jay Cohen?
Jay Cohen is a partner at the Gersh Agency, one of the oldest Hollywood talent agencies. Before transitioning to the entertainment industry, Cohen worked on Wall Street, per People. After relocating to Los Angeles, he began collaborating with notable actors like Dustin Hoffman, Kate Hudson, and Goldie Hawn.
Cohen has also ventured into producing, with credits including Swimming With Sharks, Two for the Money, and Bride Wars. He is also a proud father of two daughters, Lili and Rachel. Cohen often shares heartwarming moments with them on Instagram.
Michelle-Jay's relationship was private but not a secret
Michelle and Jay refrained from sharing many details about their relationship on social media, but both had made their love Instagram official. While it was in 2023 that Michelle went public with her boyfriend, Jay had debuted Michelle on his Instagram account in 2021.
"#fireworks are every day with this one!! ?," he wrote in the caption.
Meanwhile, she launched Jay on her Instagram account with a Valentine's Day post in 2023.
Since then, the duo would post each other on numerous occasions but never spilled many details about their relationship to the public.
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