Leighton Meester Gets Kissy With Penn Badgley

Leighton Meester and co-star Penn Badgley share a kiss while filming Gossip Girl on Monday (February 6) in New York City.

The 25-year-old actress wore a pink ball gown and tiara while shooting scenes on the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

“I started auditioning [for Gossip Girl] back in December 2006. The process was really long. At the time, I wanted to move to New York, but I didn’t have a reason or any money,” Leighton recently told THR, reflecting on how she landed a role on the CW drama.

“So when my agent sent me the Gossip Girl script, I thought [my character] Blair was perfect for me,” she added.