Michelle Trachtenberg fired back at fans who were worried about her health one year before her tragic death.
In January 2024, the “Gossip Girl” star posted a selfie with “Spy Kids” star Alexa PenaVega after a fun day at the hair salon.
However, her comments section was flooded with fans voicing their concern for the actress, claiming she looked thin and “sick.”
“Explain to me how I look sick,” the actress responded to one commenter. “Did you lose a calendar and not realize I’m not 14. I’m 38. How sad for you to leave such a comment.”
The following day, Trachtenberg posted another selfie to silence the “haters” as they continued to criticize her looks.
“I’ve received several comments recently about my appearance. I have never had plastic surgery I am happy and healthy,” she wrote. “Check yourself haters.”
At the time, several fans applauded the actress for taking a stand against people voicing their opinions about her body.
Trachtenberg, who boasted over 800,000 followers, last posted to Instagram on Feb. 18.
However, on Wednesday, sources confirmed to The Post that Trachtenberg had died. She was 39.
While her cause of death is unknown, it is not being investigated as suspicious.
Trachtenberg’s mother found her “unconscious and unresponsive” in her apartment near Columbus Circle just after 8 a.m. She was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders.
The “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” actress reportedly underwent a liver transplant in recent weeks and may have been experiencing complications.
Trachtenberg was born in New York City and began her acting career when she was just three. She got her big break on Nickelodeon in 1991, starring on “The Adventures of Pete & Pete” until 1996.
She landed her first the titular role in 1996’s “Harriet the Spy” and went on to star in several fan-favorite coming of age movies and TV shows such as “17 Again” and “Ice Princess.”
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