Ed Westwick has led tributes to late Gossip Girl co-star Michelle Trachtenberg following the news of her shock death at the age of 39.
Westwick, 37, who appeared on the hit show as Chuck Bass while Trachtenberg starred as Georgina Sparks, shared a post on Instagram saying he was “so sad” to hear of her death.
“So sad to hear of the passing of Michelle Trachtenberg, sending prayers,” he wrote on his Instagram Stories, underneath a shot of her on the show.
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The actress was found dead in her Manhattan apartment in New York City, multiple United States outlets are reporting. 
Police sources told ABC News the late star was found dead by her mother and said she only recently had a liver transplant and was suffering from some “complications”.
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No official cause of death has yet been confirmed.
She is believed to have died from natural causes, though that won’t be confirmed until New York City’s Medical Examiner concludes their investigation.
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Rosie O’Donnell, who worked with the late actress on the film Harriet the Spy back in 1996, said Trachtenberg’s death was “heartbreaking”.
In a statement to US Weekly, she said: “I loved her very much. She struggled the last few years. I wish I could have helped.”
Warner Bros Entertainment, also shared a tribute to the late star following news of her shock death.
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Sharing a picture of the late, star, they wrote to followers: “Remembering Michelle Trachtenberg.”
Born in New York City, the actress found great success in her career over the years.
She started out a child star before finding fame in Gossip Girl and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. 
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