Gossip Girl Jessica Szohr: Dating Ed Westwick Can Be "Awkward"
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Gossip Girl star Jessica Szohr is usually tight-lipped when it comes to her boyfriend (and costar) Ed Westwick.
But in February's Teen Vogue, the actress, 24, opens up, admitting they began dating more than a year ago after getting to know each other "as friends."
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"It can be a little awkward when all of a sudden [you have feelings for] someone you'd call to talk about a different boyfriend," she says. "But there wasn't a lot of thinking and talking. It kind of just happened. We had fun together, and we were like, 'All right, let's see where this goes.'"
Westwick, 22, is a "really rad guy," she adds. "He's awesome and smart and talented and adorable, and we make each other laugh."
They don't have any Valentine's Day plans yet — last year they went to Jamaica with costar Leighton Meester and her boyfriend, Sebastian Stan — but Szohr says they'll have fun no matter what they do.
"We go to dinners, have nights by ourselves and fun romantic times in general," she says. "And I like just cuddling up on the couch."
She says it can be tough when they go out. "Ed has a very unique look, so people don't even question — it's just: 'You're Chuck Bass!'" she says.
She says she also gets her share of attention.
When fans see her on the street, they tell her that she looks "just like" Vanessa from Gossip Girl. The actress usually responds with a friendly, "I get that." (Sometimes, she says people tell her she resembles a certain TV star only "cuter." Of the remark, Szohr says, "What is that supposed to mean?")
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The actress says she couldn't imagine appearing on the show without her costars.
"I've heard horror stories from other actors about egos, people who don't get along, but we're all friends," Szohr says. "There are people from this job who will be in my life for a very, very long time."
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12ED Westwich looks some time Edward in twilight. Anyway they look like nice couple best of luck to them.
I cant believe people..SHE IS ACTINGG..people get confused with the character in the show than the real person..ughh people are so dumb now a days
ed westwick is so much better with leighton meester! I don't like Vanessa's role in gossip girl. They should just cut her from the show. She's ugly and a jealous person. She always hating on the upper east siders but she lies and manipulates just to get what she wants. in other words...shes a big fat hypocrite! Its just that she always ends up being the one shafted and no one wants her and she can't win in the end, thats why we pity her. Vanessa's character is just so annoying. they should cut her now.
i love ed westwick but i just wished that he was with leighton meester but i guess this is ok too
they make the hottest coupleeeeeeeee
I thought you guys would find this interesting.I'm not Rajeebs girl is on the Candy and Tori Spelling article website spewing her hate again.
To I'm Not Rajeeb's girl I would love to know what you look like!! Probably as ugly as your attitude
To I'm Not Rajeeb's girl you really need to grow up and get a life. Your pathetic!! calling Jessica fat and ugly!!! Hahahah yeah ok.
She never said it was awkward to date him! God I hate those "articles" twisting what people really said.
Sounds like somebody is jealous.you should be congratulating for not sticking her finger down her throat all the time like all those other actresses out there.You sound like your a tween or somebody that is really immature for their age.Only tweens and immature people use the language you use.Weren't you also on Brittany Murphy website also? You need to get off the computer and go outside and get a life.I hear Mcdonalds is hiring.
Is this what you do all day? Troll forums and post nasty things about everything and everyone? I guess you didn't have a great and loving Christmas or life for that matter. I suggest that you find God.---------->December 28, 2009 - 2:52pm I'm not Rajeeb's girl. Says:
They are a beautiful couple.I'm in my early thirties and I even think Ed Westwick is georgous.She is a beautiful women.Lets leave this couple alone.Hopefully the media won't try to ruin this relationship like they are trying to do with Robs and Kristens.