Penn Badgley speaks out on Michelle Trachtenberg's death
The 'You' star remembers Michelle: 'She was really joyous'
Actor Penn Badgley remembered his former co-star Michelle Trachtenberg after her tragic passing at the age of 39 earlier this year.
In a conversation with E! News at the release of You Season 5, Penn shared that the news of Trachtenberg's death was "surreal".
The Gossip Girl alum stated, “It’s surreal, Really surreal, really saddening,”
He added, “What I remember of her is she was incredibly quick to laugh.”
Michelle Trachtenberg was found dead on February 26 in her NYC apartment.
The Will and Grace actor kept on saying by adding, “She was really joyous, We all have our ups and downs, our lights and shadows, but she had this — I mean, she was mature, but she had this childlike, joyous laugh.”
Although it had been over 10 years since they'd last met, the 39-year-old remembers Trachtenberg for her kind nature
Authorities found Michelle in an unresponsive state and announced her demise shortly after.
The New York City medical examiner's office revealed that Trachtenberg's cause of death was due to complications associated with diabetes mellitus.
