How Blake Lively ‘Saved’ Ex Penn Badgley While Filming Gossip Girl

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In a recently revived interview from 2023, Penn Badgley, who played Joe Goldberg in the final season of Netflix’s “You”, has been praised by fans due to his previous comments about Blake Lively. This renewed interest stems from Lively’s current legal drama with Justin Baldoni and their past relationship and on-screen romance on “Gossip Girl”.

1. In an interview back in 2010, when he worked with Blake Lively in “The Town,” Blair Underwood shared some kind words about her acting abilities, stating that she was a great actress and had the potential to be one of the best.
2. However, since then, their paths have not crossed again professionally or otherwise, as they haven’t worked together on any other projects.
3. Despite this, the positive comments made by Blair Underwood about Blake Lively continue to circulate online and are being revisited by fans and media outlets alike, who appreciate his recognition of her talent.

Penn Badgley’s 2023 comment on Blake Lively resurfaces

In 2023, the actor from Easy A sat down for an interview and shared insights into various aspects of his professional journey. Among these topics, he reminisced about his time on Gossip Girl, revealing a humorous story concerning his past connection with Blake Lively.

Penn Badgley shared with Variety his observation of a “shadowy undertone” in his life during his time on The CW series, emphasizing that this wasn’t due to substance abuse. He credited Blake Lively for this, explaining that since she didn’t drink, and their relationship in some ways protected him from having to venture down the path of excessive drinking.

Badgley and Lively, who dated from 2007 to 2010, continued to have a strong working bond after their separation. In an interview with Elle in 2013, he clarified that he and the actress from The Age of Adaline were “strictly professional” when asked about any potential challenges they may have faced while collaborating post-breakup and her marriage to Ryan Reynolds.

Furthermore, in a chat with Elle, Badgley explained that their relationship during the six years they worked on Gossip Girl together was like an “endurance test.” He added that this partnership assisted them in dealing with the filming process. Essentially, he said it was both beneficial and challenging, serving as a learning experience for them.

Even though they maintained a solid professional bond, Blake Lively and Penn Badgley eventually drifted apart in their personal lives. In a 2015 interview with the Huffington Post, he acknowledged that they had an “friendly separation” or “amicable silence.

Moreover, during an interview with Vanity Fair in 2017, Lively shared that she and her partner had chosen to keep their relationship and separation under wraps. At this point, Penn Badgley has yet to address the ongoing legal issues between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni.

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2025-04-21 20:40