The death of Michelle Trachtenberg one week ago was definitely a shock, and tributes to the late actress have ben rolling in from the Buffy cast and more. While her passing was a surprise, Trachtenberg’s friends recently opened up about the health issues she'd be not-so-privately dealing with.

Michelle Trachtenberg, who passed away on February 26 in New York, was not only a talented actress but also a gifted writer.

Whenever we spoke, there was something medically wrong,” the pal said of the “Gossip Girl” star’s health “curveballs.”