What the Cast of "Gossip Girl" Have Been Up to Since the Show Ended

Lively was 19 when she was cast on "Gossip Girl." Her performance as the enigmatic Serena van der Woodsen cemented her as a major star early on.

Since "Gossip Girl" ended, Lively has starred in lots of major motion pictures, from "The Age of Adaline" to the forthcoming adaptation of the incredibly popular novel "It Ends With Us." She also married Ryan Reynolds in September 2012, and the pair have four children. More recently, she's been seen hanging out with longtime pal Taylor Swift.

Badgley was 20 when "Gossip Girl" started, and he had a romance with his onscreen crush, Lively, between 2007 and 2010.

Since "Gossip Girl" ended, Badgley has taken on many different roles, but his most famous is the serial killer Joe Goldberg on "You." He also married Domino Kirke in 2017, and the pair have one child.

Meester played the complicated queen bee Blair Waldorf on "Gossip Girl," taking on the role when she was 21.

Meester has starred in lots of movies and shows since "Gossip Girl," from "River Wild" to "Monte Carlo," and she's starring in the Christmas movie "EXmas," which premieres on 17 Nov. She also married fellow actor Adam Brody in 2014, and the pair have two children.

Child actor Momsen was one of the youngest "Gossip Girl" cast members, beginning filming when she was 14 — the same age as her character. She ended up exiting the show in its third season to focus on her music career.

Momsen formed the band The Pretty Reckless in 2009 and serves as the frontwoman. The successful band released their fourth album in 2021. Momsen has opted for a quieter life since leaving "Gossip Girl," settling down in Maine.

Westwick played bad boy Chuck Bass on "Gossip Girl," beginning when he was 20.

Westwick has continued to act since "Gossip Girl," appearing in "Wicked City," "White Gold," and other shows. He is currently dating model Amy Jackson.

In 2017, three women accused him of sexual assault, with a fourth coming forward in 2018, per the BBC. Westwick has denied their allegations and has not faced charges.

Crawford was 21 when he began playing Nate Archibald on "Gossip Girl."

Trachtenberg made waves as troublemaker Georgina Sparks on "Gossip Girl," debuting in season two. She was 22 when she took on the role.

Trachtenberg appeared in several made-for-television films after "Gossip Girl" and currently executive produces and hosts the Tubi true-crime series "Meet, Marry, Murder." She also appeared in the "Gossip Girl" reboot, playing an older version of her original "Gossip Girl" character. In 2020, she began dating her talent agent Jay Cohen, per Us Weekly.

Paolo played Serena's younger brother, Eric van der Woodsen, and was 17 when he landed the role. He left the show after four seasons to join the series "Revenge."

Paolo appeared in the quarantine-themed comedy "Distancing Socially," which was released in 2021. He's also guest starred on a number of shows over the years.

Szohr played Dan Humphrey's childhood best friend, Vanessa, on "Gossip Girl." She was 22 when she took on the role.

Szohr has appeared on "Twin Peaks," "Shameless," and other shows since "Gossip Girl" ended. In 2022, she started the "Gossip Girl" rewatch podcast "XOXO With Jessica Szohr." She also welcomed a child with hockey player Brad Richardson in 2021, and the pair announced their engagement in 2022, per Us Weekly.