Leighton Meester opened up for the first time about the death of her 'Gossip Girl' costar Michelle Trachtenberg: 'It's devastating.'

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.

Leighton Meester has broke her silence on the 'devastating' death of her Gossip Girl co-star Michelle Trachtenberg. Michelle, who played Georgina Sparks in the popular show, died in February as a result of "complications of diabetes mellitus".