Leighton Meester Edits

Leighton Meester photographed by Paley Fairman for Byrdie Magazine.

I’ve made a decision.

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Leighton Meester attends the Prabal Gurung collection during, New York Fashion Week: The Shows at Gallery 1, Skylight Clarkson Sq on February 12, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for New York Fashion Week: The Shows)

Leighton Meester attends FOX & FX Golden Globes After Party, January 8th 2017

What do you like to do for fun? I love the outdoors. I enjoy hiking and being in nature. I love the beach and swimming in the ocean and lying in the sand. I grew up in Florida, where I was always playing outside and spending time with friends on the beach. That’s why, even though I love New York, I prefer it during the day when I can go shopping and explore all the different neighbourhoods, which have their own style and flavour.

Leighton Meester was all about paying lip service…and not just to her designer escort, Jason Wu. “I just can’t concentrate,” she blurted out mid-interview. “I see a really cute guy over there.” The gentleman in question made a beeline over to the Gossip Girl star. “Excuse me, do I know you from somewhere? Are you an actress?” he asked, grabbing Meester by the waist and passionately kissing her. “I’m sorry,” she said, briefly coming up for air. “This is my boyfriend. We play this game all the time.”

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Do you find yourself being more conscious about what you’re wearing when you’re out in public? Not really. You can’t pay attention to what tabloids say. That’s not what my job is about, it’s not about getting judged by other people. And while fashion is an awesome, exciting part of my job, because that’s what the show is partly about, it really doesn’t define who you are. You look ridiculous if you dress for people other than yourself. It’s just sad.