Michelle Trachtenberg death updates: Blake Lively, Rosie O'Donnell lead tributes to Gossip Girl and Harriet the Spy star
Trachtenberg's ex-boyfriend Shawn Ashmore shares heartfelt post
Trachtenberg's ex-boyfriend, X-Men actor Shawn Ashmore, has remembered her as being 'loving and quirky,' in a heartfelt Instagram post.
Ashmore, whom Trachtenberg dated between 2004 and 2006, shared a throwback photo of the two of them at a movie premiere, writing: "Incredibly sad to hear about Michelle's passing.
"She was an incredible person and I will always remember the years we spent together fondly. She was loving, quirky and would never pass up a law and order SVU marathon:)",' he added. 'My condolences to her mother Lana and sister Irene! This is an incredible loss!'
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- Wales Online
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- Scottish Sun
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