Blake Lively Admits to Twisting Gossip Girl Cast Against Penn Badgley Amid Legal Drama

Blake Lively has recently faced scrutiny as past comments from a 2009 interview have resurfaced, revealing that she attempted to 'poison' the cast of 'Gossip Girl' against her co-star Penn Badgley due to her initial displeasure with his casting. Lively admitted that she was upset when Badgley was hired but later realized he was actually quite charming, eventually dating him for three years during the show's run. These revelations come amid her ongoing legal battle with 'It Ends With Us' co-star Justin Baldoni, whom she has accused of sexual harassment. Despite the tumultuous allegations, Lively claimed that there was no animosity among the 'Gossip Girl' cast and they enjoyed spending time together off-set. However, tensions are rumored to have resurfaced, as neither Badgley nor Leighton Meester, who played Blair Waldorf, currently follow Lively on social media. The situation highlights a complicated web of past relationships and present controversies within the entertainment industry.