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Lei, Lil Lei, Lei-Lei, Meenster, Meest, Mom
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5' 5"
Hometown:
Fort Worth

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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.

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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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‘Gossip Girl’ Recap: Did Chuck & Blair Finally Defeat Bart Bass?

The penultimate episode of ‘Gossip Girl’ found Chuck taking a gamble in his efforts to destroy Bart — but did it pay off?
Only one more episode left of Gossip Girl! (Sob!) The Dec. 10 episode opened with Blair (Leighton Meester) and Chuck (Ed Westwick) once again plotting how to take down Bart Bass. Aren’t they supposed to have jobs, or go to college, or something? Any who, the indecisive lovebirds realized they won’t be able to bring down Manhattan’s answer to Mr. Burns without some help… so read on for our top four OMG moments of the night!

December 11, 2012

‘Gossip Girl’ Recap: Chuck Breaks Up With Blair — Again

Chuck & Blair fought Selena Gomez & Justin Bieber for the breakup of the year this week, while Dan fooled Serena and Nate struggled to keep his head above water.
The Nov. 26 episode of Gossip Girl kicked off with Bart rummaging through Chuck’s (Ed Westwick) apartment, looking for the evidence that could expose his illegal oil dealings — but none other than Ivy Dickens (Kaylee DeFer) appeared to let the Bass men know she has the secret documents, and there was only one way they were going to get them: trade in Lily (Kelly Rutherford), leaving her with no one!

November 27, 2012

‘Gossip Girl’ Recap: Serena’s Failed Engagement, Plus 4 ‘OMG’ Moments

The theme of this year’s cotillion? Heartbreak on the Upper East Side. Serena almost got engaged, Sage made sure she had a memorable introduction to high society, and one ex-couple reunited on the Nov. 12 episode of ‘Gossip Girl!’ Read on for ALL the juicy details!
The episode kicked off with Blair (Leighton Meester) working on her latest fashion collection of cotillion dresses. But while Queen B was focused on paving the way for fashion in high society, her frenemy, Serena (Blake Lively), was trying to win stepmom points by helping Sage prepare for her own introduction into Manhattan’s elite.

November 12, 2012

‘Gossip Girl’ Ends Perfectly: Serena & Blair Marry Their Soul Mates

Even if it’s a dream sequence — or we’re totally being fooled — the last two days have given all ‘Gossip Girl’ fans hope that Serena and Blair end up with their rightful soul mates. Don’t YOU agree?
Gossip Girl started with lonely boy looking in from the outside to the unobtainable and unreachable world known as the Upper East Side. But as seasons passed, that lonely boy, Dan Humphrey (Penn Badgley), eventually ended up winning the heart of the girl who ruled it all, Blair Waldorf (Leighton Meester). And as earth-shattering as that strange relationship was, it appears that Dan and Blair finally end up with who they were meant to be with all along: Serena (Blake Lively) and Chuck (Ed Westwick), respectively. I truly couldn’t be happier!

October 18, 2012

‘Gossip Girl’ Recap: The Shocking Truth About Sage Revealed

Once again one of Nate’s girlfriends is hiding a dark past! Read on to find out the truth about Sage, Amira AND what happened with Blair’s first collection!
The episode kicked off with Blair (Leighton Meester) preparing for “WWD” day, but it just ended up being plain ol’ “D” Day. A power shift occurred on the Oct. 15th episode and Blair found herself in a situation that not even her minions could help her get out of.

October 15, 2012
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‘GG’ executive producer Sara Goodman revealed that Chuck and Blair are going to try and keep their pact — and I couldn’t be happier! DO YOU think this is it for Chair?
Chuck (Ed Westwick) and Blair (Leighton Meester) have had a tumultuous relationship — to say the least — but finally after five seasons of missed opportunities, other lovers and bad timing , they’re on the same page: they love each other and they want to be together. These two high-society Manhattanites made a “pact” to be together forever and apparently that agreement is irreversible — phew! But in typical Gossip Girl fashion, there will be obstacles along the way, but it sounds like these troubles can easily be beat.

October 10, 2012
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‘Gossip Girl’ Recap: Chuck & Blair Are Still Betting On Their Love

Welcome back, Upper East Siders. We have nine more episodes to go and it’s safe to say, the beginning of the end went off with a bang. From Chuck and Blair in the limo to Rufus hooking up with the unthinkable, it was an eventful start to the season — to say the least!
Gossip Girl didn’t even have to keep us wondering about what our favorite socialites were up to all summer– she just got down straight to business. After Blair (Leighton Meester) surprised Chuck (Ed Westwick) in Monte Carlo, he clearly put his bet on their love too because they couldn’t keep their hands off each other. This just might have been one of the hottest scenes Chair has had in all of ‘GG’ time.

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