Leighton Meester is speaking out about her Gossip Girl co-star Michelle Trachtenberg’s death for the first time. Trachtenberg, who played Georgina Sparks on the hit drama, died in February at age 39 from complications of diabetes mellitus, the New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner previously confirmed.

In an interview with Flaunt, the actress opened up for the first time since Trachtenberg died from diabetes complications at age 39 in February. Meester admitted that the news of Trachtenberg's death hit her hard, and shared her memories of her former castmate, who played Georgina Sparks on all six seasons of the CW teen drama.

Months after the passing of Hollywood actress Michelle Trachtenberg, her ‘Gossip Girl’ co-star Leighton Meester has broken her silence.