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The glamorous world of television often hides what goes behind the screen. CW’s Gossip Girl was no exception. While the show portrayed the intricate lives of Manhattan’s elites, reports suggest that the relationship between the leading actresses, Blake Lively (Serena van der Woodsen) and Leighton Meester (Blair Waldorf), was less than harmonious.
When the behind-the-scenes drama related to the Blake Lively’s movie It Ends With Us came to the forefront, former crew members of Gossip Girl ignited discussions about the sour behaviour they had to endure on the set of the show. Let’s find out what the former crew members have to say.
Divergent personalities of Lively and Meester
Since the inception of the show, rumors of Lively and Meester’s relationship have become the point of discussion. In an interview with Vanity Fair, producer Joshua Safran mentioned that the friendship between the two actresses did not match with their on-screen counterparts. He described Lively as an outgoing personality, often engaging in contemporary conversations while Meester was more reserved and often was seen reading on the set. The showrunner said in the interview:
Blake and Leighton were not friends… The two got along just fine on set. They were friendly, but they were not friends like Serena and Blair.
Further reports indicated that Lively and Meester “avoid each other like the plague”, which often lead the other co-stars of the show to choose sides. The acknowledgment of their professional relationship highlights that not all co-stars develop close personal bonds, and such dynamics can influence on-set interactions.
A sour experience of a crew member
Adding to the tension in their on-screen narrative, a former crew member of Gossip Girl has spoken about their personal experience. They stated that Blake Lively often exhibited unprofessional behavior to the lower-level staff, giving silent treatment for merely greeting her and bullying everyone on the set. This behavior is highly contrasting to the professionalism that Meester portrayed on the set with other crew members.
In the midst of the drama between Blake Lively and her co-star in It Ends With Us, Justin Baldoni, fans have slammed Lively for her previous misconduct on the set of Gossip Girl.
I swear we all knew Blake Lively was a complete bitch from way back in the Gossip Girl days? Why are we all suddenly shocked now? Hashtag team Leighton Meester xoxo
— Amie Jordan (@amiescool) August 15, 2024
I’m seeing a lot of Blake Lively slander on the timeline. This is a great moment for me, a longtime Leighton Meester / Blair Waldorf supremacist. pic.twitter.com/YjdZ4nNUO4
— Emily (@emilybernay) August 15, 2024
Fans across the world started providing their mixed opinions on social media platforms regarding the situation, which further fueled the drama.
Impact of the feud on the show
The alleged off-screen differences between the Lively and Meester add a layer of intrigue to the show’s legacy. They serve as a reminder that the entertainment industry, much like any workplace, encompasses a diverse range of personalities and relationships. While fans may yearn for their favorite on-screen duos to mirror their characters in real life, the reality is often more complex.
While the feud surrounding Lively and Baldoni is getting intriguing for the fans, more arguments have been resurfacing regarding the relation between former co-actors Lively and Meester from Gossip Girl.
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