‘Gossip Girl’ turns 18: Blake Lively reflects on her time in the hit show

Hollywood actress Blake Lively is taking a trip down memory lane as her hit teen drama 'Gossip Girl' turns 18.

The show, which captured the hearts of audiences around the world, first aired in 2007 and ran until 2012, spanning 121 episodes.

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To mark the milestone, Blake took to Instagram with a heartfelt post, sharing a series of photos from her time on the show.

Fans were treated to candid moments featuring Blake with her co-stars, including Leighton Meester, who played her on-screen best friend Blair Waldorf. Many pictures show the duo hugging, laughing, and enjoying life on and off the set.

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Other images feature the late Michelle Trachtenberg, Penn Badgley, Ed Westwick, Chace Crawford, and the rest of the cast.

Blake's caption perfectly captured the impact the show had on her life. She wrote, "The summer Gossip Girl turned 18… This show was my college. It was my education, my social life, my hard work, my late nights and early mornings, my teacher. New York City and Silvercup Studios (and sometimes Paris) were my campus for SIX years. So many memories. What a decade. What a university."

'Gossip Girl' told the story of a group of wealthy New York teens whose lives were constantly shaken by an anonymous blogger known only as Gossip Girl. The series became iconic for its drama, fashion, and sharp dialogue, making stars out of its young cast.

Besides Blake and Leighton, the show also starred Kelly Rutherford, Matthew Settle, and Jessica Szohr in prominent roles.

While fans celebrate the past, Blake is also looking ahead. She is going to star in the upcoming action-romantic comedy 'The Survival List', her first big-screen project after a highly publicized legal dispute with director Justin Baldoni over the film 'It Ends With Us'.

Blake had filed a lawsuit accusing Baldoni of sexual harassment and retaliation. She claimed the production team launched a smear campaign against her after she raised concerns about working conditions on set.

Baldoni later filed a defamation suit against Blake, which was ultimately dismissed.