Penn Badgley Reflects On Dating Blake Lively During Gossip Girl: ‘Can Actually Feel Really Crazy…’

In Hollywood, Penn Badgley is generating lots of buzz due to his gripping thriller drama series “You.” Recently, he reminisced about his strong friendship with Blake Lively, who co-starred with him on the popular show “Gossip Girl.” For those unfamiliar, these two well-known actors played prominent roles together in this beloved series.

In a fascinating chat on the Call Her Daddy podcast, Penn Badgley shared memories of when he surreptitiously dated Blake Lively.

When queried about dating the same person on-screen and off, Penn Badgley offered some deeply insightful thoughts.

In my own words, as a dedicated follower might express, I believe there wasn’t enough distinction between my onscreen persona from “The Stepfather” and my real life, at least not for me when I was younger. At that time, I was still learning to find my footing and understand the importance of separating myself personally and emotionally, which is something I lacked in maturity at 21 or 22 years old.

In that environment, interacting sometimes seems incredibly intense and unexpectedly, you find yourself feeling compelled to put on a show, thinking to yourself, ‘Why can’t I just speak in an ordinary manner?’ Penn Badgley remarked.

Reflecting on past times, the actor from Easy A admitted that dating feels more like a theatrical act to him. He expressed a deep yearning for genuine connections and intimacy instead.

During the peak popularity of the show, Penn Badgley and Blake Lively were in a relationship. This romance blossomed between 2007 and 2010. Remarkably, they skillfully kept their relationship relatively private.

In the past, when reporters inquired about it, Penn Badgley skillfully avoided discussing his romantic involvement or dates with the actress from Another Simple Favor. When the two were together, they maintained a certain distance in public, particularly when cameras were present.

Meanwhile, both individuals have progressed in their lives. Badgley is preparing for the arrival of twins with Domino Kirke, while Lively tied the knot with Ryan Reynolds.

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2025-04-24 17:07