Turns Out, A Different Character Was Meant To Be ‘Gossip Girl’, And Yes, It Made *Way* More Sense (2024)

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Turns Out, A Different Character Was Meant To Be ‘Gossip Girl’, And Yes, It Made *Way* More Sense? ›

Now, however, Joshua Safran – an original writer on the series – has revealed it was a different character who was originally intended to be Gossip Girl. Safran told The Daily Beast: “I wanted it to be Nate, and it actually makes much more sense when it's Nate – even when it doesn't make sense.

But as it turns out, Joshua Safran, a writer and producer from the original show, revealed exactly which character was originally meant to be in Dan's shoes as Gossip Girl. He admitted that it was never meant to be Dan, but rather Nate Archibald who ran the notorious blog detailing the secrets of Manhattan's elite.

Executive Producer Joshua Safran shared that Serena's younger brother Eric (Connor Paolo) was the original plan for Gossip Girl.

In the series finale, New York, I Love You XOXO, Dan reveals that he was Gossip Girl all along. He reasons that he did so in an attempt to write himself into the world of the Upper East Side. After he explains everything, he confesses that Gossip Girl is now dead and they can all move on with their lives.

Dan reveals at the end of the series that he was Gossip Girl from the beginning for a way for him to win Serena by writing himself into the Upper East Side, a task he succeeded in by the end of the series.

In a new interview with Vulture, GG executive producer Joshua Safran reveals that it was originally supposed to be Eric van der Woodsen, Serena's little brother, behind the laptop.

Serena Is The Protagonist: She Was The Original Star

It's impossible to deny that, when Gossip Girl began, Serena is meant to be seen as the star of the show. Despite the fact that Blair is the book's focal point, the show went with the blonde, popular girl as its main lead.

At Asher and Jenny's party, Eric helps Blair dethrone Jenny by revealing that Asher was indeed gay, and that they were involved. Asher denies this, but Blair sends a Gossip Girl blast with Eric and Asher's emails. He and Lilly later reconcile.

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Later, Blair's stylist asks how far along she is after receiving her measurements. While she denies it, it's revealed that she definitely is. Soon after, she accompanies Dorota to her obstetrician and after she causes a scene asking bizarre questions, Dorota figures out Blair is pregnant.

Serena then calls The Spectator looking for Diana, but learns she'll be attending the salon at the loft. Elsewhere outside, Lola tells Nate on the phone she has proof Serena is Gossip Girl.

Dan Humphrey is apparently a genius that is completely unrivaled in the world of Gossip Girl. It's just sad that he decided to use his mastermind abilities to concoct diabolical scenarios that rival Jigsaw's machinations in the Saw films.

In The Kids Stay in the Picture, Dan confesses to Eric van der Woodsen that he might have a crush on Blair. Chuck, having heard Blair had a life changing kiss, eventually finds out it was Dan.

She too believes that he and Blair are more than just friends, and confronts Nate, who is upset that Vanessa doesn't trust him and breaks up with her. Nate then renews his relationship with Blair and they become a couple again (Remains of the J).

Vanessa is horrified when Dan announces he is gay but remains a great friend to him, and it is her who realizes he isn't when they have sex again. By the end of the series, Vanessa and Dan are still together.

Nate's slept with Blair, Vanessa, and Serena; Vanessa's slept with Nate, Dan, and Chuck; Serena's slept with Dan and Nate; and so on and so forth, and that's not even including all of the partners the gang has banged outside of their immediate social circle.

Novel Series. Before Serena leaves for boarding school, Nate lost his virginity to her; despite the fact that Nate is dating her best friend, Blair Waldorf. Nate chooses Blair at first, but then Serena.

Technically speaking, Blair is a tad wealthier than Serena, thanks to her family's incredible connections, but Serena's inheritance from her father's side, which is the larger portion of her trust fund, is never fully explored, likely because she is not particularly close with her father.

Blair Cornelia Waldorf (married name Bass) is one of the main characters of Gossip Girl, introduced in the original series of novels and also appearing as the lead in the television adaptation; she also appears in the comic adaptation.

Why did Gossip Girl end so abruptly? ›

With viewership on the decline and the cast itching for new jobs, there was no way Gossip Girl could have lasted any longer. However, times have changed and fans are now getting the chance to revisit that world through the sequel that will premiere on HBO Max in 2021.

Serena is considered the "It Girl" of the Upper East Side. Throughout the series, Serena has an on-again, off-again relationship with Dan Humphrey and the two have the longest running relationship on the show; spanning from Pilot to their marriage in the season six finale, New York, I Love You XOXO.

It is later revealed that Charlie suffers from bi-polar disorder and she has stopped taking her medication.

But now the identity of the girl who infamously signs off 'xoxo' has finally being revealed. In last night's 100th landmark episode of Gossip Girl, villainous rich girl Georgina Sparks was spectacularly unveiled as the girl behind the gossip.

Serena realises her love for Nate at various points in the series. One of the main reasons stopping their relationship is that their best friend, Blair, is also in love with Nate. In the final book, I Will Always Love You, Nate chooses Blair in Part 1 and then Serena in Part II.

As an apology Dan sends Bart an excerpt from the story he's writing where he shares how Chuck feels Bart hates him for killing his mother. After reading it, Bart explains to Chuck that he never once blamed him for his mother's death and that being close with him is hard because he reminds him of her so much.

He went on to explain that it was Nate (portrayed by Chace Crawford) who was originally intended to be Gossip Girl. “It was Nate until the day I left,” he said. “I think we all came to the conclusion that it might be Nate by the end of season four, and then we spent season five teeing it up.

At Nate's graduation party that night, they end up in a room alone together and are about to admit their feelings when a Gossip Girl blast reveals that Chuck slept with Vanessa and Blair slept with Jack on New Year's. As a result, Chuck loses any interest in being with Blair, even though she tells him she loves him.

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Kelly Rutherford as Lily van der Woodsen on Gossip Girl

Gossip Girl kept it simple when Kelly Rutherford was expecting during season 2, camouflaging her belly with designer scarves, coats, and handbags, plus a countertop or two.

In season three, Lily hides the fact that she has cancer from her family with the exception of her mother, CeCe Rhodes, and goes to her ex-husband for treatment.

Blair and Louis meet in Paris and go on a few dates before Blair returns to New York. Louis eventually goes to find her, and the two become engaged. However their relationship is strained, mainly due to Blair's unresolved feelings for Chuck Bass.

In the season finale The Goodbye Gossip Girl, Rufus and Lily make up and he proposes to her. She accepts.

Elizabeth Fisher (formerly known as Evelyn Bass) was a recurring character on the television adaption of Gossip Girl. Elizabeth is the biological mother of Chuck Bass, and was presumed to be deceased until the third season. She is portrayed by Laura Harring. Elizabeth appears in five episodes.

Jack Bass is the younger and irresponsible brother of Bart Bass, and the uncle of Bart's son, Chuck Bass.

Blair is a future CEO who is organised, intelligent and driven to her end goal, whether that's Chuck, getting into Yale or taking Dan Humphrey down. Serena however is much more chill. She'll have a beer and hang with the guys. She's adventurous and a free spirit who, on occasion, could be considered a little selfish.

Personality. Georgina originally came onto the show as a scheming sociopath; someone who was even more cold and callous than Blair. However, as the series progressed, and after she had Milo, Georgina mellowed out and began to show that she has the capacity to be a compassionate person.

sleazy, selfish, and manipulative. Chuck is seen as the bad boy of the Upper East Side, at times verging on sociopathic. He's loyal to a select few and completely self-centered otherwise. His deep insecurities lead to his extravagance and insistence on luxury.

Ivy Dickens (former alias: Charlotte "Charlie" Rhodes) is a fictional character who exclusively appears in the Gossip Girl television adaptation, portrayed by Kaylee DeFer.

When did Jenny find out Dan was Gossip Girl? ›

In the final episode of the series, it is revealed that Jenny knew that her brother, Dan Humphrey, was the mysterious blogger behind Gossip Girl. She returns to the Upper East Side, appearing in the five-year time jump for her brother's wedding to Serena van der Woodsen.

Bartholomew "Bart" Bass is a recurring character in the Gossip Girl novels and it's television adaptation. He is the father of Chuck Bass and the third husband of Lily van der Woodsen. He is portrayed by Robert John Burke.

Szohr left the show after discussing with producers on the direction of her character, having felt that her portrayal of Vanessa had run its course. "I had so much fun and I made friends I'll have for a lifetime and it was so great to work in the city, but I got the most I could out of Vanessa."