Gossip Girl: 12 years later, here's what the cast are doing now
Gossip Girl cast
The iconic Gossip Girl series came to an end in 2012.
Gossip Girl cast
But they packed a whole lot of drama into the 6 seasons created!
Leighton Meester
Leighton Meester played the feisty Blair Waldorf.
Leighton Meester
She has had a few smaller roles in comedies over the years, with her most recent film, a romcom called EXmas, having come out in 2023.
Leighton Meester and Adam Brody
Meester is married to Adam Brody and the pair have daughter and a son together.
Ed Westwick
Ed Westwick played everyone's favourite bad boy Chuck Bass.
Ed Westwick
The English actor has played in a few films since Gossip Girl, but nothing as high-profile. He is also a musician, and was once in a band called The Filthy Youth.
Ed Westwick and Amy Jackson
On 29 January 2024, Westwick announced his engagement to his girlfriend, Bollywood actress Amy Jackson.
Blake Lively
Blake Lively played the bold blonde Serena van der Woodsen on the show.
Blake Lively
Lively has gone on to become one of the most well-known cast members. She has starred in films like 2016's The Shallows and 2018's A Simple Favour.
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds
Lively married Reynolds in 2012 and the pair have four children together.
Chace Crawford
Crawford played the handsome Nate Archibald.
Chace Crawford
Since Gossip Girl, Crawford has appeared on a few shows including Blood & Oil, The Boys and Casual.
Chace Crawford and Rebecca Rittenhouse
His most recent confirmed relationship was with American actress Rebecca Rittenhouse. The pair were together for 3 years before they split in 2019.
Penn Badgley
Badgley played the humble but slightly righteous Dan Humphrey on the show.
Penn Badgley
He is now known for his role as the disarmingly charming serial killer of the series You.
Penn Badgley, Domino Kirke and son
Badgley married musician Domino Kirke in 2017. He is stepfather to her son Cassius and the pair have a second son together, James.
Taylor Momsen
Momsen played Dan Humphrey's little sister Jenny.
Taylor Momsen
After Gossip Girl, she quit acting to focus on her music career. She is the frontwoman for rock group The Pretty Reckless.
Taylor Momsen and Nat Weller
She successfully keeps her love life out of the spotlight - the last person she was romantically linked to was actor Nat Weller in 2011.
Jessica Szohr
Szohr played Vanessa Abrams in the show from season 1 - 4.
Jessica Szohr
Szohr has starred in Ted 2, Complications, Kingdom, Twin Peaks, Shameless and The Orville. In January 2022, she launched a Gossip Girl rewatch podcast called XOXO With Jessica Szohr.
Jessica Szohr engaged to Brad Richardson
Szohr got engaged to former professional ice hockey player Brad Richardson in 2022. The pair had a daughter together in 2021.
Kelly Rutherford
Kelly Rutherford played Serena's mother Lily van der Woodsen.
Kelly Rutherford
Rutherford appeared on Reckless, Being Mary Jane, Quantico, Jane the Virgin, Gone, Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists and Dynasty after Gossip Girl.
Kelly Rutherford and daughter
Rutherford got into a terrible custody battle with her second husband, German businessman Daniel Giersch. The pair have two children together.