Are Leighton and Blake still friends? Are Leighton Meester and Ed Westwick friends?
Emily Cortez
Published Feb 19, 2026
Although Blake Lively and Leighton Meester were best friends on Gossip Girl, they weren’t the closest friends off the screen.
For years, the Gossip Girl cast faced rumours that Blake and Leighton were feuding behind the scenes. A blind item at the time also hinted at rumours of trouble between Blake and Leighton. In 2019, Blake posted a throwback photo of herself and Leighton on Instagram when they presented an Emmy Awards together.
Are Leighton Meester and Ed Westwick friends?
Ed Westwick spilt on his dynamic bond with Leighton Meester on the show, saying in a podcast that they had great chemistry on the show and that he misses her dearly. With this podcast, it seems the two are still friends.