United Kingdom, May 7 -- Leighton Meester has paid tribute to her former 'Gossip Girl' co-star Michelle Trachtenberg, admitting her death was "devastating".

The 39-year-old actress - who portrayed Blair Waldorf in the CW teen drama series - has remembered Michelle, who portrayed troublesome schemer Georgina Sparks in the show, as a "wonderful, talented person" who "everyone loved".

Speaking to Flaunt magazine about Michelle's tragic passing, she said: "It's devastating.

"She was a wonderful, talented person, and everyone loved her.

"It's very, very sad for everyone who knew her."

Following Michelle's death, Leighton saw just how powerful the show's legacy is.

While 'Gossip Girl' hasn't been on air since 2012, Leighton still feels "t...