Blake Lively Pens Sweet Tribute for Late 'Gossip Girl' Co-Star Michelle Trachtenberg, Praises Her Heart & Work Ethic

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Blake Lively is paying tribute to the late Michelle Trachtenberg. The two actresses co-starred throughout the six seasons of Gossip Girl, as Serena van der Woodsen and Georgina Sparks, respectively, from 2007-2012. Michelle sadly passed away at her home in NYC this week.

After learning of the news, Blake took to social media and recalled what Michelle was like on and off set. Keep reading to find out more… “This is the first day I met Michelle,” Blake wrote on her Instagram story, along with a photo of them on Gossip Girl. “She was electricity.

You knew when she entered a room because the vibration changed. Everything she did, she did 200%. She laughed the fullest at someone’s joke, she faced authority head on when she felt something was wrong, she cared deeply about her work, she was proud to be a part of this community and industry as painful as it could be sometimes, she was fiercely loyal to her friends and brave for those she loved, she was big and bold and distinctly herself.” She added, “And she always had yummy caramel smelling lipgloss on because she didn’t just want to sparkle on camera, she liked creating a nice experience for everyone who was in her orbit, even down to the subtle smell of her lipgloss because she cared about the sweet details.” “She was a kind person, through and through.

Time passes. You take for granted that you get the chance to see an old friend. To paraphrase, the real tragedies in life are the ones that blindside you on an idle Tuesday,” Blake said. “Hold those you love and have loved dear.