Meet theGossip GirlCast's Real-Life Partners

Mar. 15, 2025

Ed Westwick and Amy Jackson, Leighton Meester and Adam Brody.Photo:Hoda Davaine/Dave Benett/Getty; Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic

Hoda Davaine/Dave Benett/Getty; Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic

Gossip Girlwas known for keeping viewers captivated with stories of love and lust, and now, most of the cast members have found epic romances of their own.The hit CW series, which aired from 2007 to 2012, followed the dramatic happenings of New York’s Upper East Side elite, from complicated love triangles to on-again-off-again relationships.Since the series ended, many of the stars have gone on to get married and start families of their own.Blake Livelynotably married actorRyan Reynoldsin 2012 after meeting on the set ofGreen Lantern, whileLeighton Meesterfound love with fellow teen drama actorAdam Brody.More recently,Jessica Szohr married former NHL playerBrad Richardson in August 2024. That same month,Ed Westwickwed Bollywood star Amy Jackson.Here’s everything to know about the real-life partners of theGossip Girlcast.

Gossip Girlwas known for keeping viewers captivated with stories of love and lust, and now, most of the cast members have found epic romances of their own.

The hit CW series, which aired from 2007 to 2012, followed the dramatic happenings of New York’s Upper East Side elite, from complicated love triangles to on-again-off-again relationships.

Since the series ended, many of the stars have gone on to get married and start families of their own.Blake Livelynotably married actorRyan Reynoldsin 2012 after meeting on the set ofGreen Lantern, whileLeighton Meesterfound love with fellow teen drama actorAdam Brody.

More recently,Jessica Szohr married former NHL playerBrad Richardson in August 2024. That same month,Ed Westwickwed Bollywood star Amy Jackson.

Here’s everything to know about the real-life partners of theGossip Girlcast.

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Blake Lively

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds.Cindy Ord/Getty

Cindy Ord/Getty

After meeting on the set ofGreen Lantern, the two reconnected years later when they happened to go on a double date with other people. “It was funny because, for about a year afterGreen Lanternhad come and gone and all that stuff, we were both single. We went on a double date,“Reynolds toldEntertainment Weekly. “That was the most awkward date [from their perspective] probably because we were just like fireworks coming across.”

The couple later tied the knoton Sept. 9, 2012, during a private wedding in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. Since then, they havewelcomed four children together, daughters James, Inez and Betty and a son named Olin.

02of 10Leighton MeesterLeighton Meester and Adam Brody.Araya Doheny/WireImageLeighton Meester famously played “Queen B” Blair Waldorf. On the show, Blair got married to her epic on-again, off-again love Chuck Bass, but in real life, Meester found love with a different teen drama star,The O.C.actor Adam Brody.The couple first meton the set ofThe Orangesand went public with their romance in early February 2013. After getting engaged that November, they tied the knot in February 2014, a day after Valentine’s Day.Since then, they have become parents of two, including a daughter named Arlo, born in 2015, and a son, whose name has not been revealed, born in 2020.

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Leighton Meester

Leighton Meester and Adam Brody.Araya Doheny/WireImage

Araya Doheny/WireImage

Leighton Meester famously played “Queen B” Blair Waldorf. On the show, Blair got married to her epic on-again, off-again love Chuck Bass, but in real life, Meester found love with a different teen drama star,The O.C.actor Adam Brody.

The couple first meton the set ofThe Orangesand went public with their romance in early February 2013. After getting engaged that November, they tied the knot in February 2014, a day after Valentine’s Day.

Since then, they have become parents of two, including a daughter named Arlo, born in 2015, and a son, whose name has not been revealed, born in 2020.

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Ed Westwick

Ed Westwick and Amy Jackson.Corbin Gurkin

Corbin Gurkin

Ed Westwick played notorious bad boy Chuck Bass, who eventually settles down with his longtime love Blair Waldorf at the end of the show.

Years afterGossip Girlended, Westwick found love with model Amy Jackson. After crossing paths at a fall 2021 Aston Martin racing event, the couple began dating and Westwick popped the question during a ski trip in January 2024.

Through his marriage to Jackson, Westwick became a stepdad to her son Andreas, whom she shares with ex George Panayiotou. In October 2024, the couple announced that they are currentlyexpecting their first childtogether.

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Penn Badgley

Penn Badgley and Domino Kirke.Ilya S. Savenok/Getty

Ilya S. Savenok/Getty

On the series,Penn Badgleynotably played Dan Humphrey, a.k.a. Lonely Boy, aka the true identity of Gossip Girl. Though he ties the knot with Serena in the series finale, in real life, he got married to singer Domino Kirke.

The couple first started datingin July 2014 and eventually tied the knot during two weddings in 2017. After gettinglegally marriedon Feb. 27, 2017, in a courthouse ceremony in Brooklyn, New York, they held a wedding celebration on June 24, 2017, in upstate New York.

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Jessica Szohr

Brad Richardson and Jessica Szohr.Galia Lahav

Galia Lahav

Jessica Szohrplayed Vanessa on the series, the best friend-turned-girlfriend of Dan Humphrey. Though Vanessa and Dan don’t get a happily ever after the show, Szohr did find hers offscreen with former NHL player Brad Richardson.

The event included several CW stars, includingThe Vampire Diariesactress Nina Dobrev, who served as Szohr’s maid of honor, as well as Szohr’sGossip GirlcostarChace Crawford.

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Matthew Settle

Maria Alfonsin and Matthew Settle.Neilson Barnard/WireImage

Neilson Barnard/WireImage

Matthew Settle played the lovable rocker Rufus Humphrey, the father of Dan and Jenny (Taylor Momsen). Like his character, Settle is also a father of two.

The actor welcomed his first child, daughter Aven Angelica Settle, in March 2009 withhis then-wife Naama Nativ. The couple eventually split in February 2010.

07of 10Michelle TrachtenbergMichelle Trachtenberg and Jay Cohen.Frazer Harrison/GettyMichelle Trachtenbergplayed everyone’s favorite villain, Georgina Sparks, on the show. In the series finale, Georgina is a mother to son Milo (who appears in theGossip Girlrevival) and is linked to Chuck’s uncle, Jack Bass.Trachtenbergdied at age 39on Feb. 26, 2025. A source told PEOPLE that she’d been dealing with ongoing “health issues,” which involved a recentliver transplant.Up until her death, Trachtenberg was in a relationship with talent agentJay Cohen. The couple was first linked in October 2020 and kept their romance relatively private aside from a few sweet posts onInstagram.

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Michelle Trachtenberg

Michelle Trachtenberg and Jay Cohen.Frazer Harrison/Getty

Frazer Harrison/Getty

Michelle Trachtenbergplayed everyone’s favorite villain, Georgina Sparks, on the show. In the series finale, Georgina is a mother to son Milo (who appears in theGossip Girlrevival) and is linked to Chuck’s uncle, Jack Bass.

Trachtenbergdied at age 39on Feb. 26, 2025. A source told PEOPLE that she’d been dealing with ongoing “health issues,” which involved a recentliver transplant.

Up until her death, Trachtenberg was in a relationship with talent agentJay Cohen. The couple was first linked in October 2020 and kept their romance relatively private aside from a few sweet posts onInstagram.

08of 10Chace CrawfordChace Crawford.Leon Bennett/GettyChace Crawfordplayed the aloof yet charming Nate Archibald on the series. Though Nate doesn’t end up with anyone at the end of the show, he does end up running for mayor of New York City in the series finale.Over the years, Crawford has been linked to a few leading ladies, notably hisBlood and Oilcostar Rebecca Rittenhouse, whom he dated from 2015 to 2019. In June 2024,The Boysactorconfirmed he’s currently single. During an episode of theCall Her Daddypodcast, he revealed that he joined the world of online dating, but hasn’t made a connection yet.

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Chace Crawford

Chace Crawford.Leon Bennett/Getty

Leon Bennett/Getty

Chace Crawfordplayed the aloof yet charming Nate Archibald on the series. Though Nate doesn’t end up with anyone at the end of the show, he does end up running for mayor of New York City in the series finale.

Over the years, Crawford has been linked to a few leading ladies, notably hisBlood and Oilcostar Rebecca Rittenhouse, whom he dated from 2015 to 2019. In June 2024,The Boysactorconfirmed he’s currently single. During an episode of theCall Her Daddypodcast, he revealed that he joined the world of online dating, but hasn’t made a connection yet.

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Kelly Rutherford

Kelly Rutherford.Stephane Cardinale/Corbis/Getty

Stephane Cardinale/Corbis/Getty

Kelly Rutherfordplayed the sophisticated and demure mother of Eric and Serena van der Woodsen. Like her character, Rutherford is a mother of two.

As Rutherford and Giersch separated in 2009, they went through a contentious six-year-long custody battle, wherein Giersch was granted full custody oftheir two kidsin 2015, ordaining that they would have to live in Monaco — where he resides — full time.

“Yes, it was a challenging time. It was a heartbreaking time,” Rutherford told PEOPLE as she reflected on the nearly decade since the final decision in February 2024. “But I focus on the good most of the time, I really do, I’m very thankful of where we are. I have a great relationship with my kids.”

10of 10Taylor MomsenTaylor Momsen.Dia Dipasupil/GettyTaylor Momsenmade a name for herself playing the rebellious Jenny Humphrey onGossip Girl. Though her character left the series in season 4 so that Momsen could pursue her music career with The Pretty Reckless in real life, she did briefly reprise her role in the series finale.When it comes to her relationships offscreen, Momsen has kept pretty private. However, during an appearance onBadgley’spodcastPodcrushed, she joked thatone of her first heartbreakswas withSupernaturalstar Jared Padalecki, whom she described as her “first childhood crush.“She recalled meeting him on the red carpet, noting that she was “starstruck” at the time. “He was nice, but he didn’t love me back, so that was my first love, my first heartbreak all in one fell swoop,” she joked. “I then decided from that moment forward that I was only gonna wear heels all the time.”

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Taylor Momsen

Taylor Momsen.Dia Dipasupil/Getty

Dia Dipasupil/Getty

Taylor Momsenmade a name for herself playing the rebellious Jenny Humphrey onGossip Girl. Though her character left the series in season 4 so that Momsen could pursue her music career with The Pretty Reckless in real life, she did briefly reprise her role in the series finale.

When it comes to her relationships offscreen, Momsen has kept pretty private. However, during an appearance onBadgley’spodcastPodcrushed, she joked thatone of her first heartbreakswas withSupernaturalstar Jared Padalecki, whom she described as her “first childhood crush.”

She recalled meeting him on the red carpet, noting that she was “starstruck” at the time. “He was nice, but he didn’t love me back, so that was my first love, my first heartbreak all in one fell swoop,” she joked. “I then decided from that moment forward that I was only gonna wear heels all the time.”

source: people.com