Michelle Trachtenberg's friend Amanda de Cadenet claims actress knew her 'death was a high possibility': 'You did not look like you'
Amanda de Cadenet recently shared a note on Instagram to mourn the death of actress and her friend Michelle Trachtenberg. In her post, she opened up about seeing the actress. in her hospital bed, but refrained from sharing details about her health condition.

Amanda de Cadenet has paid a heartfelt tribute to her late friend Michelle Trachtenberg. After news broke of the Gossip Girl and Bluffy alum's passing at 39 on Wednesday, February 26, the media personality and photographer, 52, took to her Instagram account to mourn the loss. She shared an initial post on Wednesday afternoon, later updating the caption that evening.
Amanda de Cadenet honours late friend Michelle Trachtenberg
Amanda de Cadenet shared a beautiful picture of a teenaged Michelle Trachtenberg as she mourned her demise. In her post, she also talked about speaking with the actress while she was on her hospital bed before her death, although she didn't specifically reveal why she was hospitalized. However, she has since amended her post.
"Sweetheart Michelle. What sad news this morning to wake up to. It feels weird and awful to be posting this, but I want to acknowledge your death because I cared about you,¡± Amanda wrote.
¡°I will always remember you as the young, vivacious woman I met when I took this photo of you¡¡± she continued. ¡°Seeing your face from the hospital bed when we FaceTimed recently, even though you did not look like you, your sweetness and humor were still alive."
¡°I will not share the details of our conversations over the last 6 months. But you knew that death was a high possibility," she originally wrote. De Cadenet later deleted the sentences.
¡°I am only sorry that the outcome was not a better one. Wishing you a peaceful transition, sweet friend, and may your spirit finally rest. ?,¡± the journalist concluded.
In a revised caption, Amanda de Cadenet has removed details from her original post, where she shared a heartbreaking memory of seeing her face in the hospital and the actress acknowledging the high likelihood of her passing.
Michelle Trachtenberg's most notable works
Michelle Trachtenberg made her acting debut at the age of 9 with the 1993 Nickelodeon television series The Adventures of Pete & Pete. She made her film debut in Harriet the Spy in 1996. Her other prominent roles across film and television over the years included EuroTrip, 17 Again, and Ice Princess.
However, she was best known for her roles as young socialite Georgina Sparks on Gossip Girl and rebel teenager Dawn Summers on Buffy the Vampire Slayer. She was last seen in the Gossip Girl reboot (2023), reprising her role as Georgina Sparks.
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