The gang of the upper east side has a long list of expensive tastes and has worked their way through Manhattan during the six seasons Gossip Girl aired between September 2007, and December 17, 2012. Of course, even though the high society families of the show have everything money could buy, the anonymous blogger could almost always ruin their plan.
The series was a huge success and has thousands of fans around the world. For many of the actors, it was a major breakthrough in their careers. Now, almost eight years after the show's finale, let's review how rich each of them is.
10 Kelly Rutherford - $1 Million
Lily Van der Woodsen, sometimes the hero, sometimes the villain. Serena and Eric's mom did her best throughout the series to be a good mother, and even though she made some mistakes, it was clear she loved her children.
Kelly's acting career is nothing short of impressive, and it's shocking that her $1 million net worth doesn't reflect that. Since the beginning of her career in the late '80s, she's played a lot of different roles, working in soap operas for NBC, FOX, and different movies.
9 Matthew Settle - $4 Million
Rufus Humphrey didn't belong with the high society, and that was a constant struggle for him through the show. His love for Lily was the only reason he stood up to anyone who tried to make him feel like he didn't fit in.
However, in real life, it's the complete opposite. Matthew's $4 million net worth is a lot higher than her screen wife's fortune. Aside from his role on Gossip Girl, he worked in several television films and series, including HBO's Band Of Brothers.
8 Ed Westwick - $4 Million
Chuck Bass is the definition of character development. At the beginning of the show he hurt a lot of people in many ways, while he was fighting his own demons, but gradually, thanks to the love and support of his family and friends, he became a better person.
Regarding his net worth, Ed Westwick has nothing to complain about. His career allowed him to amass a $4 million fortune. He was part of the series White Gold and Doctors and in many movies such as Breaking and Entering, Son of Rambow, S. Darko, and Chalet Girl.
7 Jessica Szohr - $4 Million
Vanessa took a lot of hate from fans, as she was one of the few characters who changed for the worse as the show evolved. No matter the different appreciations about her character, Jessica did an amazing job and was crucial for the plot.
As important as her participation in Gossip Girl was for her career, Jessica has had a lot of other roles that helped her make her $4 million dollar fortune. Since her debut in 2003 in the sitcom My Wife And Kids, she's appeared in many great series and movies, including an episode of CSI: Miami and several teen series.
6 Taylor Momsen - $4 Million
Little Jenny Humphrey and Taylor Momsen are complete opposites. Taylor's 4 million net worth is impressive for her short 27 years, and even though she found fame in Gossip Girl, she doesn't owe it to acting.
She was a model for a few years while growing up, had a few acting roles, but her true passion and what she dedicates herself the most is music. She's now worth $4 million. Her rock band, The Pretty Reckless, is about to release a new album and their single titled Death by Rock & Roll hit number 1. Also, their song Heaven Knows became a platinum single.
5 Chace Crawford - $6 Million
Nate Archibald started out as only a love interest, with not much of a personality of his own. But gradually the character found himself and became one of the most loved ones of the show for way more than only his good looks.
Gossip Girl was one of his first important roles, and since then he's had an incredible career that earned him his $6 million net worth. Since Gossip Girl he's acted in the movie Peace, Love & Misunderstanding with Jane Fonda, What to Expect When You're Expecting with Jennifer Lopez and Cameron Diaz, and countless other projects.
4 Leighton Meester - $8 Million
Queen B went through a lot in the show, from being a mean girl in high school to be an actual princess, and then finally marrying the love of her life. Blair was one of the most important characters on the show, and Leighton Meester portrayed her brilliantly.
Leighton's acting debut was in 1999, on an episode of Law & Order, and she hasn't stopped since then. Now, she's worth $8 million and is still going strong. Added to her acting work, she's also a very dedicated philanthropist and has released an album in 2014 titled Heartstrings through her own label.
3 Penn Badgley - $8 Million
Lonely Boy ended up surprising us all. Even though most people dismissed him because of where he came from and because he wasn't as rich as the rest of his friends, Dan Humphrey had been in control all along.
Gossip Girl helped propel Penn Badgley's career a lot, and since then he's been receiving a lot of attention, making an $8 million fortune. Among other things, he worked for an NBC series titled The Slap, and his latest work, the Netflix series You, has been a critical and commercial success.
2 Margaret Colin - $10 Million
Margaret Colin played Blair's mother, Eleanor Waldorf. Like most of the parents on the show, most people didn't like her at first, but her acting skills are incredible, and she portrayed the powerful businesswoman perfectly.
Even though younger generations know her from Gossip Girl, she had an amazing career way before the show, which explains her $10 million net worth. She played Margo Hughes on the successful show As the World Turns and has been a part of many primetime TV shows, such as Foley Square and Leg Work.
1 Blake Lively - $16 Million
The richest one of the gang is none other than Serena Van der Woodsen. Blake Lively played the upper east side It Girl perfectly, and even though she sometimes made the wrong decision, Serena was adored by the viewers.
Now, Blake is one of the most popular actors of her generation, with a $16 million net worth and a huge career. Her first lead role was in 2005 in the movie The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, and since then she has never stopped. She starred in a lot of amazing projects, including Oliver Stone's Savages.