Blake Lively’s anniversary tribute to Gossip Girl drew heartfelt tributes to her late co-star and friend Michelle Trachtenberg.
Blake Lively has marked a milestone for the series that made her a household name, celebrating 18 years since Gossip Girl first aired with a collection of unseen photographs and a heartfelt tribute to her late co-star Michelle Trachtenberg.
On Sunday, the actress, 38, shared a carousel of images to Instagram, pairing the nostalgic post with Peter Bjorn and John’s 2006 hit Young Folks. “The summer Gossip Girl turned 18…” she captioned the photos, which offered fans a candid glimpse at the behind-the-scenes life on the iconic set.
Leighton Meester, 39, who portrayed her on-screen best friend Blair Waldorf, was one of the characters who appeared in the photos, which revealed wholesome and playful interactions with her fellow cast members.
The pair embraced during filming in just one frame, which was a positive sign of the enduring friendship that surrounded the beloved television show.
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Other shots showed off-duty occurrences between the cast and crew, including a birthday party at a bowling alley and a day spent jumping around a giant inflatable with Lively’s 40-year-old co-star Chace Crawford.
Ed Westwick, 38, and Penn Badgley, 38, both posed with the actress while she was wearing Serena van der Woodsen’s renowned gold gown, and in a tongue-in-cheek shot where they and Lively matched up in crisp white shirts.
However, loyal fans of the hit television program were moved by Michelle Trachtenberg’s inclusion.
In 28 episodes of Trachtenberg’s The Scheming Georgina Sparks, Trachtenberg passed away at the age of 39 from diabetes complications.
Lively referred to her friend as “electricity” in her tribute at the time. Because of the change in vibration, you were aware when she entered the room.
Lively once said, “Everything she did, she did 200%,” referring to Trachtenberg’s positive energy and big heart. She was deeply concerned about her work, faced authority head on when she felt something was amiss, and she had the best of both at someone’s joke.
She was “big, bold, and distinctly herself,” and she was fiercely loyal to her friends and courageous for those she loved.
Despite being “a very sensitive and good person,” Lively urged that those fortunate enough to know her and her colleague’s work and heart should be remembered.
Lively compared the experience to a form of education when describing her years on Gossip Girl in general. She said the show was like a college where cast members became “family.”
Gossip Girl, which was co-created by Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage, was a six-season series that ran for 121 episodes.
It established itself as a late 2000s pop culture icon with the addition of Lively, Meester, Badgley, Crawford, and Westwick as its young cast rose to international fame.
18 years later, Lively’s photo archive served as a testament to the show’s legacy and growing popularity as the show’s younger audiences continue to be captivated by the noughties show.
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