Penn Badgley Remembers His Late Co-Star Michelle Trachtenberg

The "You" alum remembered the late actress during a recent interview on the red carpet. The pair starred together in the late 2000s drama series "Gossip Girl."

Penn Badgley recently spoke to E! Online about his former co-star Michelle Trachtenberg, who died earlier this year. The actor was attending the premiere of the fifth and final season of "You" on April 23.

Dressed for the occasion, he wore a tan suit with a double-breasted blazer and a matching tie. Alongside him was his wife, Domino Kirke, donning a red long-sleeved dress, with her brown locks parted to the side.

Reflecting on Trachtenberg's death, Badgley said he remembered how "incredibly quick she was to laugh" and "really joyous" she was.

Badgley noted how everyone had their ups and downs, and their "lights and shadows." However, when it came to Trachtenberg, "She had this—I mean, she was mature, but she had this childlike, joyous laugh," he recalled.

Badgley admitted he hadn't seen Trachtenberg in over a decade until her passing. He described her death as "surreal" and "saddening."

Trachtenberg died in late February of this year. Her mother discovered her unresponsive in her apartment before dialing 911. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

As soon as news of her death broke, tributes began pouring in from friends and co-stars, including Ed Westwick and Rosie O'Donnell.