Michelle Trachtenberg's IconicGossip GirlLine Has Become a Viral TikTok Sound Amid News of Her Death

Mar. 15, 2025

Michelle Trachtenberg as Georgina in Gossip Girl.Photo:DISCIULLO/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images

DISCIULLO/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images

Michelle Trachtenberg’s iconic line fromGossip Girlhas been immortalized on TikTok after she died on Feb. 26 at age 39.

Trachtenberg was known for her roles inIce PrincessandBuffy the Vampire Slayer,though she’s probably best recognized for her role as Georgina Sparks inGossip Girl.

Michelle Trachtenberg as Georgina in Gossip Girl.Giovanni Rufino/THE CW

Giovanni Rufino/THE CW

Even before her death, her iconic “tell Jesus that the b—- is back” line combined with Azelia Banks' “212” became a go-to for TikTok users across the app. The trending sound has been used for a variety of content on the app, from “get-ready-with-me” style videos to show off an outfit to straightforward videos of users dancing along to the track.

Celebrities likeDua LipaandTaylor Hillhave used the sound for their videos, but what is the exact origin of the sound and line?

Read on for a full explanation of how Georgina’s iconic line became a viral trend online.

Where did the ‘Tell Jesus the B—- is Back’ line originate?

InGossip Girl,Georgina utters the iconic one-liner in the episode “The Wrath of Con” inGossip Girlseason 2.

In the scene, Georgina calls Blair Waldorf from the car and tells her she feels “more like herself than ever” despite her initial decision to change her ways after her time at the Christian camp. Blair asks where she is and Georgina tells her she’s “taking care of what you obviously couldn’t” while she watches Poppy Lifton enter a car.

Michelle Trachtenberg as Georgina Sparks in ‘Gossip Girl’.Warner Bros. Television

Warner Bros. Television

Blair responds that she doesn’t think “Jesus would approve of that” before Georgina tells her “you can tell Jesus that the b—- is back,” before she hangs up and has her driver follow Poppy.

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What is the meaning of the ‘Tell Jesus the B–– is Back’ trend on TikTok?

Online, Georgina’s iconic line fromGossip Girlwas remixed with Azelia Banks' song “212” and has gone massively viral online, with over 200,000 videos using the trending sound.

On the other hand, YouTuber Tara Yummy used the trending sound onTikTokto dance while fellow YouTuber Johnnie Guilbert and creator Jake Webber stood behind her.

Which celebrities have used the ‘Tell Jesus the B—- is Back’ sound on TikTok?

TikTok creators and other users online aren’t the only ones who’ve used the sound.

Back in February 2024, Dua Lipa posted aTikTokusing the sound back with her backup dancers from what was likely rehearsals for her performance of “Training Season” at the2024 Grammy Awards.

During theIt Ends With Uspress tour in August 2024,Ryan Reynoldsalso used the sound onTikTokto jokingly point out that his filmDeadpool vs. Wolverinewas sold out at a theater in London that also advertised the film that starred his wife andGossip GirlactressBlake Lively. In the caption, he wrote, “I spy with my little eye.”

Later on, supermodelTaylor Hillused the trending sound in herTikTok, where she gave fans a sneak peek into theVictoria’s Secret Fashion Showon Oct. 15, 2024. In the video, Taylor walked through some of the wings that other models would display ahead of the show and teased “TONIGHT 💗✨ " in the caption.

source: people.com