Rosie O'Donnell on Michelle Trachtenberg's Struggle | Raleigh News

Rosie ODonnell opens up about her heartbreaking friendship with Michelle Trachtenberg, revealing how Trachtenberg was silently battling addiction and deteriorating health in the years before her death at 39. Despite multiple attempts to connect — including reaching out to Trachtenberg’s mother and planning meetups — Trachtenberg became increasingly unreachable. O’Donnell, who once starred alongside her in Harriet the Spy, expresses deep regret and sorrow, emphasizing how addiction is often misunderstood as a choice rather than a deadly illness. She draws parallels to Whitney Houston’s tragic story, recalling her own warning to Houston’s team about accountability. O’Donnell also shares her personal experience as a mother of a child struggling with addiction, underscoring how widespread and devastating this crisis is across American families. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/00b952d81330150c