Michelle Trachtenberg's mother talked to her night before she found her dead in her apartment: Report

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: Michelle Trachtenberg's mother talked to the late actress the night before she found her dead in her New York City apartment, a new TMZ report revealed.

Earlier, the NYPD confirmed that officers responded to a 911 call at 1 Columbus Place in New York City around 8 am on Wednesday, February 26, according to People.

Michelle Trachtenberg's mother talked to her night before her death

The NYPD officials said, per the outlet, "Upon arrival, officers observed a 39-year-old female unconscious and unresponsive. EMS responded to the location and pronounced the victim deceased. Criminality is not suspected."

TMZ had reported that it was Trachtenberg's mother, Lana, who found her "unresponsive, lying on her back in bed," which caused her to alert police and paramedics.

Notably, Lana last saw Michelle alive at 10 pm on Tuesday, February 25, and "she was clearly active despite her health concerns," according to TMZ's report.

Moreover, the NYPD confirmed that an investigation into the 'Gossip Girl' actress' death remains ongoing but could not confirm the details of TMZ's report, per People.

Interestingly, Trachtenberg never publicly talked about any health conditions, but she responded to comments on Instagram in January 2025 when they suggested she was unwell.

In January 2024, she posted a picture of herself and captioned it, "I’ve received several comments recently about my appearance. I have never had plastic surgery. I am happy and healthy. Check yourself haters."

A day later, she made a similar post and wrote, "Fun fact. This is my face. Not malnutrition no problems. Why do you have you hate? Get a calendar."

Insider claims Michelle Trachtenberg was 'really sick'

An insider informed People that Michelle Trachtenberg was "really down emotionally" and also had been dealing with "health issues."

The source said, "She told friends she was struggling. She was really, really sick and open with those in her circle about how much she was struggling."

The insider also claimed the actress looked “pale, gaunt,” and “very thin," per the outlet.

Trachtenberg is known for starring in 'Harriet the Spy' in 1996 and for portraying the role of Dawn Summers, Buffy’s little sister, in 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer'.

Report reveals Michelle Trachtenberg had a liver transplant

Even though the cause of Michelle Trachtenberg's death has not been announced yet, many sources confirmed that the actress recently underwent a liver transplant.

Several sources informed ABC News that the actress recently underwent a liver transplant and may have been experiencing complications.

Between 2008 and 2012, Trachtenberg played Georgina Sparks, a recurring character on the hit series 'Gossip Girl' that made her a fan favorite.

She then reprised the role for two episodes of HBO Max's reboot in 2023, which also became her last onscreen appearance, per People.

Before her death, Trachtenberg reminisced on her days co-starring with Gellar on 'Buffy'. In January, she shared a photo of them together and captioned it, "Slay all day! Always loved this twinning photo of us! #buffy #dawn #sister #womancrushwednesday."