The actor opens up about the blurred lines between fame, fiction, and real love during his early 20s—and how it shaped his path to emotional maturity. For Penn Badgley, life on the set of Gossip Girl wasn’t just about playing a role—it was about navigating the intense overlap of work, love, and personal growth in front of millions of viewers. The actor, now 38, recently opened up on the April 23 episode of the Call Her Daddy podcast about the challenges he faced while filming the hit series and dating his co-star, Blake Lively. Badgley starred as Dan Humphrey for … Continue reading Penn Badgley Reflects on the “Struggle” of Dating Blake Lively While Filming Gossip Girl