“You Know You Love Me…XOXO Gossip Girl…”

Gossip Girl is an American television series that is a teen drama based on the book series of the same name written by Cecily von Ziegesar. Prepare to be swept away on a sensational TV journey courtesy of the brilliant minds of Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage! This captivating series captured viewers on The CW by offering six exceptional seasons filled with drama, romance, and breathtaking moments.

From September 19, 2007, to December 17, 2012, fans were hooked, unable to resist the irresistible allure of this small-screen sensation. Get ready to binge-watch in style!

Get ready to dive into Manhattan’s elite’s glamorous and scandalous world! With the whimsy and mysterious voice of Kristen Bell as our guide, we’ll uncover the drama that unfolds among the privileged upper-class teenagers of the Upper East Side.

But first, let’s meet the one who brings these characters to life! Brace yourself for a captivating journey through the lives of the young and restless in this addictive TV series.

Blake Lively, aka Serena van der Woodsen

Leighton Meester…Blair Waldorf

Penn Badgley…Dan Humphrey

Chace Crawford…Nate Archibald

Ed Westwick…Chuck Bass

Kelly Rutherford…Lily van der Woodsen

Matthew Settle…Rufus Humphrey

Taylor Momsen… Jenny Humphrey

Jessica Szohr… Vanessa Abrams

Zuzanna Szadkowski…Dorota Kishlovsky

• When Badgley was 12, he recorded a pop single. Although it never saw the light of day, we’re undoubtedly on our way.
• The worlds are linked off-screen: Leighton Meester is married to Adam Brody, who played Seth Cohen in real life.
• The Empire Hotel that Chuck owned is an actual hotel.
• After fans flooded the hotel, the bar at The Empire started serving Gossip Girl-themed cocktails, including a “XOXO” cocktail with “secret” ingredients they’ll never reveal.

• The fitting for Serena’s wedding dress took place after her actual wedding to Ryan Reynolds.
• Kristen Bell, the infamous voice of Gossip Girl over the show’s 6-season run, shows that she wishes she had gotten to play “some vicious part and actually come out as Gossip Girl” in the final season of the series.
• Ed Westwick, British, modelled Chuck Bass’s American accent’s character, Carlton Banks, from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990).
• Producers initially didn’t want Ed Westwick’s role either because they said he “looked more like a serial killer than a romantic lead.”
• You can’t sit on the step; can’t the Met?

• A fan once sneaked onto the set at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel and was mistaken for an extra.
• The writers and producers always knew that Chuck and Blair would end up together.
• Audrey Hepburn inspired Blair’s look.
• Blake Blair and Penn Badgley, who played onscreen couple Serena and Dan, dated from 2007 to 2010.

• Mischa Barton declined the offer to play Georgia Sparks.
• In the show, Chuck has a pet dog named Monkey. In the books, Chuck has an actual monkey as a pet.
• Matthew Settle and Kelly Rutherford, who plays Rufus and Lily, once dated in real life.
• A three-bedroom penthouse at the Milan Condominiums is listed for $6.8 million.
• In Season 2, Serena is shown to have a Myspace profile, where she posts photos of her trip to Buenos Aires. (Her user name is ServdW.)
• The van der Woodsen’s lived in the Woodsen’s condominiums on the Upper East Side. The apartment later sold for $6.8 million.

• The Empire—Chuck’s hotel—is a Chuck’stel. The bar served the XOXO cocktail with a secret ingredient they’ll ‘never tell’.
• Penn didn’t know that Dan didn’t kiss Girl until right before they shot that scene.
• Penn Badgley was named after the tennis ball company Penn.

Do you know of any fascinating anecdotes that weren’t included? Regardless of your stance on Team Blair or Team Serena, it’s undeniable that Gossip Girl revolutionised teen drama and left a lasting impact on pop culture. With its iconic fashion, scandalous secrets, and jaw-dropping twists, this Upper East Side saga still has us whispering, “You know you love me… XOXO, Gossip Girl.”