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Leighton Meester

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Also Known As:
Lei, Lil Lei, Lei-Lei, Meenster, Meest, Mom
Height:
5' 5"
Hometown:
Fort Worth

Bio:
Leighton Meester (born Leighton Marissa Meester in Fort Worth, Texas on April 9, 1986) is an American actress and singer. Meester gained popularity by playing Blair Waldorf on Gossip Girl. She has appeared in many movies, including Country Strong, The Roommate, and Monte Carlo. In 2009, Meester signed a recording contract with Universal Republic. Her hit songs include “Somebody to Love,” “Your Love’s a Drug,” “Good Girls Go Bad,” and many others. Meester has also been listed many times in Maxim’s Hot 100.

Best Known For:
Leighton Meester is best known for playing Queen Bee, Blair Waldorf, on Gossip Girl.

Personal Life:
Meester dated actor Sebastian Stan from 2008 to 2010. Leighton started dating Aaron Himelstein in late 2011 — the couple broke up over the Christmas holidays in 2012. After starring together in The Oranges in early 2013, Leighton and Adam Brody began dating. In Nov. 2013, the two became engaged. Meester filed a lawsuit against her mother in July 2011 regarding her brother’s financial support. Meester suspected her mother was using the money for “cosmetic procedures.” Leighton Meester now has full custody of her brother.

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After a summer of guessing who belonged to the abandoned pregnancy test in the Serena and Blair’s trash  — the Sept. 26th premiere of ‘Gossip Girl’ reveals TWO Upper Eastsiders are expecting this season!
As we had hoped, the season five premiere of GG kept us on the edge of our seats until the very end. The last time we watched our favorite Upper Eastsiders, Blair (Leighton Meester) was planning on going to Monaco and getting ready to marry Prince Louis after her rendezvous with Chuck (Ed Westwick). Meanwhile, Serena (Blake Lively) was jetting off to LA to spend time with her grandmother and her cousin, Charlie (Kaylee Defer), ended up not being her cousin, but really a girl named Ivy…and Nate (Chace Crawford)  and Raina (Tika Sumpter)  split. Needless to say, it’s safe to say a lot changed in the heat of the summer.

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'Gossip Girl' Feud — Blake Lively, Leighton Meester & Taylor Momsen's Giant Fight! Are You Buying This Report?

The ladies of ‘Gossip Girl’ are fighting over everything from screen time to their wardrobes as the show enters its final season!
Gossip Girl may be on hiatus as filming has wrapped on the show’s fourth season, but it appears the producers already have an impending headache to look forward to. Star reports the show’s three female stars, Blake Lively, Leighton Meester and Taylor Momsen, are fighting over everything in hopes of being the main focus of next season, which may be the show’s last! “All three of them feel their star is on the rise and don’t want the other two to surpass them,” a source tells the mag. Yikes!

May 6, 2011

'Gossip Girl' Scoop: Will Lily & Dr. Van Der Woodsen Get Back Together?

Will Lily be leaving Rufus for her ex? Is Dr. van der Woodsen out to sabotage the family? Is Lily heading to jail?
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'Gossip Girl': Will We See Blair Married By The End Of The Season? Exclusive Details!

The latest Gossip Girl promo reveals Blair is getting engaged; we chatted with the show’s executive producers about how soon there will be a ring on her finger! Is it Chuck, Dan or the Prince?
Gossip Girl returns in one week and from the looks of the brand new promo we are in for some very exciting episodes featuring a soon-to-be-affianced Blair Waldorf (Leighton Meester). We spoke to executive producer’s Stephanie Savage and Josh Safran about her upcoming engagement and whether Chuck and Blair fans will be happy or crying at the end of the season finale.

April 11, 2011

Jessica Szohr Spotted Out With Sebastian Stan, Her Best Friend Leighton Meester's Ex!

It seems like the real life dating habits of the ‘Gossip Girl’ cast is becoming just as incestuous as the characters they play!

Recently separated from cast member Ed Westwick, Jessica Szohr has bounced back with a surprising new man — fellow costar Sebastian Stan. The funny thing about Sebastian however is that his ex happens to be Jessica’s BFF and yet another Gossip Girl costar, Leighton Meester. Come on now Jess, really?

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July 6, 2010

EXCLUSIVE! Is Leighton Meester Having A Hot Hook Up With Her 'Monte Carlo' Co-Star Luke Bracey?

Kissing, chemistry and sparks are flying on the set of Monte Carlo between Leighton Meester and Luke Bracey!

Leighton Meester has been a single lady since breaking up with her Gossip Girl ex Sebastian Stan last spring, but her relationship status may be changing. An insider tells Hollywoodlife.com things between Leighton and her on-screen Monte Carlo love interestLuke Bracey, are heating up to what could be a sizzling summer romance!
CLICK HERE to read the exclusive details!

July 2, 2010

Taylor & Selena Have Dated The Same Dude Before – But Will They Share Cory Monteith?

These two besties share everything! But will Cory be splitting his time between the ladies now that he and Selena are co-starring in the upcoming film Monte Carlo?

Taylor Swift, we know you and Selena Gomez are BFF’s, but some things a girl’s just got to keep for herself – and that includes your boyfriends! Given the girls’ history of man-sharing (and still remaining friends!) we’d watch out if we were Taylor – her new BF, Cory Monteith, will be co-starring with Selena, 17, in the upcoming adventure comedy Monte Carlo!

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