Late actress Michelle Trachtenberg‘s boyfriend Jay Cohen has broken his silence after the death of the Gossip Girl alum. The duo was in a long-term relationship before Trachtenberg’s tragic demise on February 26.
Who is Michelle Trachtenberg’s boyfriend?
Michelle Trachtenberg started dating Jay Cohen from 2020 onward. The Buffy the Vampire Slayer had paid numerous tributes to Cohen over the years. The duo made their relationship “Instagram official” in 2023. Trachtenberg had posted a picture of the duo with a short and simple caption, “My valentines.”
What does Jay Cohen do for a living?
Jay Cohen works as a film producer in Hollywood. He works as a partner and the head of film finance and distribution at the Gersh agency. According to his bio, he “oversees a department which reps multiple equity funds, sells finished films, and consults on independent financing for a wide spectrum of industries across all media.”
Additionally, Jay has also worked on hundreds of film packaging projects during his time at Gersh. Before making his career breakthrough in Hollywood, Cohen worked on Wall Street. He launched the Wire House Broker-Dealer Network, helping to generate close to $1 billion in new revenue. After moving to Los Angeles, he started the Institutional Investment Program for Fiduciary Trust International of California, a subsidiary of FTI NY.
Michelle Trachtenberg and Jay Cohen’s relationship explained
The Mercy star Michelle Trachtenberg was linked with Jay Cohen around 2020. However, People claimed that it is possible that the celebrity pair first met each other much earlier, as the late actress joined Cohen’s agency Gersh in 2014.
Over the last five years, Trachtenberg shared several sentimental notes for her beau on Instagram with her 1 million followers. On Cohen’s birthday in 2024, Trachtenberg wrote, “Happy Birthday to the man who puts up with me, @jaymcohen.”
The 17 Again actress had recently shared another touching message for Cohen on Valentine’s Day. She gushed, “Happy Valentine’s Day to the man who sits still long enough for me to paint his face.”
After news of Trachtenberg’s death surfaced, Cohen responded to the tragic incident. According to the Daily Mail, Cohen said, “The family will not be commenting on the tragedy.” He also added that Michelle’s mother was not at their LA home. Reports claim Michelle’s mother was the person who discovered the actress’s body at her Manhattan apartment around 8 AM Wednesday.
Originally reported by Arpita Adhya on ComingSoon.
