Ed Westwick

Then: Who doesn't remember the devilish good looks of the bad boy, Chuck Bass. Everyone loved to hate him, and hated to love him. Of course, when the series first started, I even hated him, he did unspeakable things in the first season. However, his character growth was amazing and I grew to love him.

Now: He lightened up his hair and dropped the scarf, and it's really working out for him. Even with a little scruff he still looks amazing. He starred in a failed TV show last year, and still continues to act. Keep an eye out for a new series next year, White Gold.

Taylor Momsen

Then: Who could forget a sweet face like little J from season 1. She was the most lovable character on the show for quite a while, and all she wanted was to fit in with the cool crowd. She worked so hard, just for some attention. But, she finally got that attention in the end.

Now: Little J traded her sweet looks for a darker image. She started smudging black make-up around her eyes and bleached her hair. In 2011, she quit acting to pursue music with her band, The Pretty Reckless. Her new sound is definitely not Gossip Girl-esque.

Leighton Meester

Then: Blair and Nate made the most iconic couple in the Upper East Side, they were together for years before the drama of season 1. Although, in her first appearance she still dedicated her life to Nate. She would have done anything for him.

Now: Just like Taylor Momsen, Leighton Meester started to pursue music after the end of the series, but, she still continued to act; she mainly starred in indie flicks. If you haven't already checked out her record (Heartstrings) you should check it out right now. Recently, she just had a baby with her husband, Adam Brody.

Penn Badgley

Then: I'll keep this one short and simple because if you know anything about me, you know my disdain for this character. For most of the series he pined over Serena van der Woodsen, the resident bad girl. After a while he got her, and much like Blair did with Nate, he dedicated his entire life to keeping her.

Now: Just like everyone else from the show did, Penn Badgley pursued music after the end of Gossip Girl. He is the lead singer for the indie band, MOTHXR. They're pretty cool (cooler than Dan Humphrey).

Chace Crawford

Then: The love interest of Blair, who was pining over Serena. That's it, that's all there is to Nate in season 1.

Now: Chace continued acting after Gossip Girl ended. He recently starred in a new soap opera, Blood & Oil. He continues to be every millennial's celeb crush.

Blake Lively

Then: The bad girl, and Blair's best friend was returning from a sudden departure to boarding school in episode 1. She then ran into Dan Humphrey, who for years in high school had slowly fallen in love with her (or the idea of her).

Now: If you haven't recently heard what's been going in Blake Lively's life, you probably don't own a TV, or a phone, or a computer, or have any friends. She's married to Ryan Reynolds and they just had a baby. She had one of the most flawless pregnancy bodies that Hollywood has seen.