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Richest 'Gossip Girl' Cast Members Ranked From Lowest to Highest (& the Wealthiest Has a Net Worth of $30 Million!)

The cast of Gossip Girl has made a lot of money over the years!

The original series – starring Blake Lively, Leighton Meester, Penn Badgley, Ed Westwick, Chace Crawford, Taylor Momsen, Jessica Szohr, Kelly Rutherford, and Matthew Settle – first premiered on The CW in 2007 and ran for six seasons before coming to an end in 2012.

Even though the show isn’t on the air anymore, it’s still a fan-favorite series and the reboot series premiered in the summer of 2021 on HBO Max, however, it only aired for two seasons.

Of course, the show’s success has also meant its talented co-stars have also amassed a great deal of money along the way. They’ve also gone on to take on major new projects and achieve incredible things in their careers after the series ended.

We’ve rounded up the main cast of Gossip Girl, and ranked them according to their estimated net worth. Who do you think is worth the most?!

Click through the slideshow to find out who the richest Gossip Girl cast member is…

30 Famous Actors Who Starred on Soap Operas (So Many Oscar Winners & Nominees Are On The List!)

Soap operas are renowned for their drama and constantly twisting stories. But did you know that they are also a breeding ground for some of Hollywood’s biggest stars?

So many A-list actors have brought characters to life on some of the most beloved sudsers over the years.

For many of them, it was near the start of their career. Some of them made history in their role on the soap opera – like the actor who played the first openly gay teen on daytime TV. All of them have gone on to find incredible success in blockbusters.

We did some digging ahead of the Oscars and were able to round up 30 examples of famed actors who have starred on soap operas. It turns out that quite a few Oscar winners and nominees owe a soap opera for the start of their career.

Scroll through the slideshow to see who all made the list…

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30 Famous Actors Who Starred on Soap Operas (Including Oscar Winners & the First Actor to Play a Gay Teen on Daytime TV)

Soap operas are renowned for their drama and constantly twisting stories. But did you know that they are also a breeding ground for some of Hollywood’s biggest stars?

So many A-list actors have brought characters to life on some of the most beloved sudsers over the years.

For many of them, it was near the start of their career. Some of them made history in their role on the soap opera – like the actor who played the first openly gay teen on daytime TV. Others have gone on to find incredible success in blockbusters.

We did some digging and were able to round up 30 examples of famed actors who have starred on soap operas.

There are a few Oscar winners on this list, several musicians and, overall, a couple of big surprises!

Scroll through the slideshow to see who all made the list…

14 Famous Actors Who Got Their Start on 'The Young and the Restless,' From First to Most Recent

Can you believe that The Young and The Restless has been on the air for 50 years?!

The soap opera’s 50th anniversary episode aired on CBS back in March 2023 and it definitely was a memorable one. (We have 50 incredible photos from the episode for you to see!)

While a lot of the actors on the show have remained in their roles for decades, many celebs got their start on the soap opera and eventually broke into the world of film and primetime television.

One of the show’s stars recently slammed Eva Longoria for the comments she made about being on the show when she was younger.

Head inside to see the 14 famous actors who got their start on The Young and the Restless, from first to most recent… More Here! »

14 Famous Actors Who Got Their Start on 'The Young and the Restless,' From First to Most Recent

Can you believe that The Young and The Restless has been on the air for 50 years?!

The soap opera’s 50th anniversary episode aired on CBS back in March 2023 and it definitely was a memorable one. (We have 50 incredible photos from the episode for you to see!)

While a lot of the actors on the show have remained in their roles for decades, many celebs got their start on the soap opera and eventually broke into the world of film and primetime television.

One of the show’s stars recently slammed Eva Longoria for the comments she made about being on the show when she was younger.

Head inside to see the 14 famous actors who got their start on The Young and the Restless, from first to most recent… More Here! »

Taylor Momsen Explains Her 'Gossip Girl' Exit & the Death That Led to 'Dark Hole of Depression & Substance Abuse'

Taylor Momsen is opening up about Gossip Girl.

The 30-year-old actress and singer, who played Jenny Humphrey in the CW series, reunited with co-star Penn Badgley, who played her brother Dan Humphrey, for the first time since the 2012 series finale on his Podcrushed podcast, out now.

During her appearance, the two got nostalgic about their time on the hit series.

Find out what Taylor Momsen had to say…

Taylor Momsen & Penn Badgley Have a Mini 'Gossip Girl' Reunion

Taylor Momsen and Penn Badgley had a mini Gossip Girl reunion over a decade after the show went off air.

If you forgot, Penn, 36, played Dan Humphrey on the hit series. Taylor, 30, brought Dan’s sister Jenny to life for the first four seasons before retuning as a guest for the final season.

The “siblings” got back together again, and it looks like they’ve got something fun on the way!

Read more about Taylor Momsen and Penn Badgley’s get-together…More Here! »