Michelle Trachtenberg was linked to her boyfriend, Jay Cohen, in 2020, five years before her death on Feb. 26 Michelle Trachtenberg was in a long-term relationship before her death. The Gossip Girl alum was first linked to talent agent Jay Cohen in 2020.

Michelle Trachtenberg was in a long-term relationship with her boyfriend, Jay Cohen, at the time of her death in February 2025. In October 2020, sources exclusively confirmed to Us Weekly that Trachtenberg had been dating her talent agent, Cohen, for “over a year.”

Michelle Trachtenberg, who died on Wednesday at age 39, was in a long-term relationship prior to her death. The actress had been linked to talent agent Jay Cohen since 2020. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Cohen is a partner and head of film finance and distribution at the Gersh Agency.