Netflix Just Beat Itself To Leighton Meester's Exciting New Gossip Girl Reunion After 13 Years

Netflix's presentation of the SAG Awards beat itself to a Gossip Girlreunion with Leighton Meester thirteen years after the show ended. The CW's teen drama series has been over for thirteen years, butGossip Girl's divisive ending and the ongoing long for the series have managed to keep it culturally relevant. Warner Bros. even launched a sequel TV series of the same name on the Max streaming service in 2021, and though it wasn't as astounding of a success, it shows the enduring appreciation for the original.

Among the winners at the 2025 SAG Awards, Leighton Meester appeared for a brief cameo appearance that referenced her time on Gossip Girl. Meester played the co-lead character, Blair Waldorf, throughout all of Gossip Girl's original run, though recent years have seen her take a step back from prominence, primarily appearing in guest roles as an actress. Given that the SAG Awards streamed on Netflix, the service used the opportunity to promote Meester's recently announced role in one of their series, where she'll co-star alongside Gossip Girl alum Kristen Bell.

Leighton Meester & Kristen Bell Had A Gossip Girl Reunion Parody At Netflix's 2025 SAG Awards Before Nobody Wants This Season 2

They'll Have Another Reunion Releasing On Netflix Soon

Leighton Meester recently joined the cast of Nobody Wants Thisseason 2, where she'll co-star with Kristen Bell and her husband, Adam Brody. Netflix took the perfect opportunity to promote its Gossip Girl reunion by having them pair up at the SAG Awards, which Bell was hosting. The bit began with Kristen Bell speaking the words, "Hey everyone, Gossip Girl here," which played over the loudspeaker as she began to jokingly analyze actors around the room, including Jeff Goldblum and SAG Award-winner Timothée Chalamet.

Leighton Meester's casting in Nobody Wants This is one of the most exciting developments for her career in recent years. The Netflix romantic comedy series premiered late in 2024 and was celebrated with critical acclaim and mass viewership. It currently holds a 94% on Rotten Tomatoes, placing it even higher among critics than Gossip Girl's original run. Seeing Meester and Bell unite on the series was an exciting announcement for Gossip Girl fans, and now the SAG Awards have already given a taste.

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Leighton Meester & Kristen Bell's SAG Parody Still Felt Weird Despite Gossip Girl's Finale Twist

The Two Never Appeared On Screen Together In Gossip Girl

Kristen Bell was a vital part of Gossip Girl, but she only ever appeared on-screen in the series finale. She provided the Gossip Girl voice throughout the series, similar to how she did at the 2025 SAG Awards, but she never actually had any screen time with main characters like Blair. This makes it slightly jarring to see Kristen Bell and Leighton Meester side-by-side for an intentional Gossip Girl reunion. Still, the bit was a ton of fun, and it'll be exciting to see them together again on Nobody Wants This.