Blake Lively Has Changed So Much Since Her ‘Gossip Girl’ Days! See Her Complete Transformation

Fashion & Beauty

Aug 25, 2019 8:00 am·

By Melissa Copelton

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Hey, Upper East Siders, Life & Style here and boy, do we have a transformation for you! *Sorry, we had to.* Moving on … Blake Lively is by far one of the most dynamic, talented and beautiful women in Hollywood. That said, the longtime starlet has changed quite a bit since her days as Serena van der Woodsen on Gossip Girl. With that, we decided to put together Blake’s complete metamorphosis from then to now and everything in between. Scroll the gallery below to see all of the photos!

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2005

We’d hate to startle any diehard Gossip Girl fans out there, but as it happens, Blake’s career started long before her days of ruling Manhattan’s elite. In fact, her first major role was as Bridget Vreeland in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants.

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2006

Shortly after that, she snagged a part in the coming of age comedy Accepted alongside Justin Long and Jonah Hill. She played your stereotypical “college hottie,” but even so, you could tell she was destined for bigger and better things.

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2007

After Accepted, Blake’s career pretty much skyrocketed. The first episode of Gossip Girl premiered and to be honest, teenage dramas were changed forever. The blonde bombshell was 20 years old at the time, but she played a 16-year-old like it was nobody’s business.

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2008

Of course, the beloved series would go on to air for a whopping five seasons. Unsurprisingly, Blake appeared in all 121 episodes.

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2009

Now, not to take away from her career accolades, but it is worth noting that Blake’s first *major* relationship in the public eye was with her GG costar and onscreen love interest Penn Badgley (who played the role of Dan Humphrey).

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2010

The pair dated from 2007 to 2010 and it was glorious. Fans everywhere prayed (like, seriously prayed) that they’d eventually end up together just like Dan and Serena on the show. Alas, that didn’t happen, but we still remain the scene about them every now and again.

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2011

Something we don’t like to remember, however, is Blake’s role as Ophelia in the movie Savages. Oh, and in the sequel Savages: The Interrogations. If you haven’t seen it already, don’t! The film most definitely didn’t showcase her acting chops.

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2012

On the flip side, Blake’s notable projects outside of GG include The Town (her Boston accent was surprisingly believable) and Green Lantern.

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2013

In addition to Blake’s career, she has become somewhat of a fashion icon over the years — especially because she doesn’t have a stylist! That’s right, everything you’ve seen her wear was curated on her own.

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2014

“Probably because I have control issues and a big ego — that’s probably the honest answer,” Blake jokingly told Women’s Wear Daily in 2018 of her decision to dress herself.

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2015

“I love design and I love fashion, and it’s a way to be creative,” she said on a more serious note. “In my job I get to be creative, but it’s over a period of time and so many other people are involved, whereas this is a beginning, middle, and end, and I get to be creative and there’s an end date in the near future.”

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2016

It’s time to talk about Ryan Reynolds, isn’t it? Yes, it is, because they’re the perfect couple. Blake and the Dead Pool actor, 42, got hitched back in 2012 and have since gone on to start a beautiful family.

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2017

Blake gave birth to baby No. 1, a daughter named James, in 2014. Two years later, the pair welcomed their second daughter, Inez.

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2018

In May 2019, the dashing couple announced that baby No. 3 is on the way. “They already have two daughters James, 4, and two-year-old Inez, and while they’re just hoping for a healthy child, they’re secretly wanting a boy,” an insider told Life & Style at the time. “Ryan says he’s outnumbered at home, he’s trying to even the playing field, so a son would be great.”

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2019

Fast forward a few months later and Blake has her “calm and easy birth plan” ready to go! Needless to say, we can’t wait to meet their little one. Unsurprisingly, Blake is a terrific mother! She can truly do it all (while looking fabulous, no less).