At the moment, we’re living through a rather historic moment in pop culture: I’m referring to the It Ends With Us cast drama, of course. Chronically online folks were quick to notice that director and star Justin Baldoni was not followed on Instagram by any of his castmates, including his co-star, Blake Lively. They also picked up on the fact that he and the rest of the cast are doing two separate promo tours and haven’t been photographed together. Since Tikokers began sharing their observations and suspicions, some anonymous insiders have offered their insights on what went down on set. Some say Blake and Justin had creative differences in the post production stage, some say her husband, Ryan Reynolds, was weirdly involved in the film, and some say Blake felt “fat-shamed” by Justin after he prepared with his trainer to lift her in one scene. (Betches did reach out to Justin and Blake’s team for comment on that one, but did not hear back by the time of publication.)

Do we have the full story? Not even close, I fear. But naturally, we’re going down drama rabbit holes that are somewhat related to It Ends With Us. TikTokers have been revisiting Ryan’s relationship with Scarlett Johansson as well as Blake’s past controversial interviews. Now, people are recalling the famously ~not so friendly~ relationship between Blake and her Gossip Girl co-star, Leighton Meester. What happened between Blake and Leighton again, you ask? It’s such an important question, and that’s why I’m attempting to answer it for you: Here’s a breakdown of the rumored Blake Lively and Leighton Meester feud and an update on where they stand today.

Blake Lively And Leighton Meester Gossip Girl Drama

What Happened Between Blake Lively And Leighton Meester?

On the 10th anniversary of Gossip Girl in August 2017, executive producer of the show Joshua Safran told Vanity Fair what the stans already knew: “Blake and Leighton were not friends.” I do appreciate the bluntness here. He noted, “They were friendly, but they were not friends like Serena and Blair.” According to Joshua, there weren’t any major conflicts between the actresses — they’re just two different people. “Blake is very much in the moment,” he explained. “Blake knows what’s happening. You talk to Blake on a very contemporary level, and she would be like, ‘I’m doing this thing tonight. Have you been to this restaurant?'” I’m not totally grasping how this “in the moment” character trait would cause a rift…

Joshua claimed that Leighton was “very removed and very quiet.” Apparently, “after her scenes were done, she would wander the stage.” Me, if I was on Gossip Girl. I guess he was trying to make the point Blake is more outgoing and Leighton is more of an introvert, so they weren’t attached at the hip.

But some rumors suggest that the issue was deeper than their opposite social batteries. In a 2008 article, New York Magazine reported that Blake and Leighton were said to “avoid each other like the plague” on set, and their castmates felt like they had to “choose sides” at the time.

Soooo, either Blake and Leighton just weren’t that friendly or they hated each other. But they definitely didn’t have a harmonious relationship.

Are Blake Lively And Leighton Meester Friends Now?

Considering they do not follow each other on Instagram and never talk about each other these days, I’m gonna go ahead and say no. But hey, we’ll always have Serena and Blair, and that’s what counts.