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Taylor Momsen Honors Michelle Trachtenberg on 41st Birthday
Taylor Momsen shares heartfelt birthday message to Michelle Trachtenberg, one year after her death.
In brief
Taylor Momsen shares heartfelt birthday message to Michelle Trachtenberg, one year after her death. Taylor Momsen posted a tribute to Michelle Trachtenberg on her 41st birthday, one year after her death. Originally reported by E! Online.
Taylor Momsen's Birthday Tribute
Taylor Momsen shared a heartfelt message on Instagram for Michelle Trachtenberg's 41st birthday.
“happy birthday angel”
Michelle's Birthday Message
Momsen wrote that she would always love and miss Trachtenberg, sharing a selfie of her.
“i will always love and miss you”
Sarah Michelle Gellar's Comment
Sarah Michelle Gellar added support to the tribute, writing 'love you friend' in the comments.
“love you friend”
Momsen's Reflection on Friendship
Momsen recalled their 17-year friendship, describing Trachtenberg as smart, sassy, bold, and sensitive.
“she was smart and sassy bold and sensitive funny as f, k and filled with fire”
Momsen's Emotional Tribute
Momsen shared that she missed their late-night calls and would always be in her corner.
“i will miss our late-night calls that no one should ever hear but us”
Momsen's Heaven Message
Momsen added that she hoped Trachtenberg was 'f, king up heaven' for both of them.
“i hope you're f, king up heaven for both of us”
Trachtenberg's Death Timeline
Trachtenberg died unexpectedly in February 2025 at age 39 following complications from diabetes mellitus.
“after the ice princess star's unexpected death in february 2025 at age 39”
Momsen's Birthday Reflection
Momsen wrote that it was weird how the body clock remembered her absence after a year.
“it's weird how the body clock remembers last night i was sitting in my hotel room alone in são paulo”
Momsen's Year After Death
Momsen reflected on the weight of Trachtenberg's passing one year after her death.
“i was hit with an overwhelming sadness over michelle then i wake up and realize it's been a year without her”
Sarah Michelle Gellar's Tribute
Sarah Michelle Gellar wrote that she loved Trachtenberg and would always love her.
“listen i love you i will always love you the hardest thing in this world is to live in it”
Alyson Hannigan's Tribute
Alyson Hannigan shared that Trachtenberg brought a loving energy to the set of Buffy.
“i am deeply saddened by the news of michelle’s passing she brought a loving energy to the set of buffy”
Chace Crawford's Tribute
Chace Crawford called Trachtenberg 'one of a kind' and a force of nature.
“michelle was one of a kind i remember her coming on set for the first time and just absolutely owning it”
Danny Tamberelli's Tribute
Danny Tamberelli shared memories of Trachtenberg's pranks and her role as a caring person.
“we grew up learning how to make people laugh together we learned to make each other laugh and pull pranks on everyone”
James Marsters' Tribute
James Marsters described Trachtenberg as fiercely intelligent, howlingly funny, and talented.
“michelle was fiercely intelligent howlingly funny and a very talented person she died much too young”
Eliza Dushku's Tribute
Eliza Dushku wrote that Trachtenberg was a 'sweet soul' and 'so young, so heartbreaking'.
“sweet soul so young so heartbreaking may you rest in peace little slayer sis”
Kate Beckinsale's Tribute
Kate Beckinsale shared that Trachtenberg's death was 'a terrible show and loss'.
“what a terrible show and loss my god my heart aches for your mama fly safe little bird”
The main idea
Taylor Momsen posted a tribute to Michelle Trachtenberg on her 41st birthday, one year after her death.
