The producers of Gossip Girl have really, truly, officially parted ways with wild child star Taylor Momsen, who won’t return for the teen drama’s fifth season.

Seventeen-year-old Taylor, who plays once-sweet and innocent teen Little J, was (suspended from the show at the end of 2010 — officially for creative reasons; unofficially for her apparent bad behaviour. Project Runway’s Tim Gunn labelled her a “diva” and a “brat” after he guest-starred on Gossip Girl!

It’s kind of ironic that a racy teen drama would ditch a teen actress for racy real-life behaviour?

Anyway, Taylor isn’t the only star to be dropped from Gossip Girl’s permanent line-up: Jessica Szohr, aka Vanessa, has also been let go. However, both actresses have been invited back as “guest stars”, so maybe you haven’t seen the last of their characters.

Blake Lively (Serena), Leighton Meester (Blair), Penn Badgley (Dan), Ed Westwick (Chuck) and Chace Crawford (Nate) are all confirmed to return for season five.

Gossip Girl star Connor Paolo has his fellow cast member’s back.

Speaking to TV Line, the actor who plays Eric delivered a message for critics of his embattled co-star and on-screen sort-of-sibling, Taylor Momsen: Just back off!

“She’s 17 years-old,” Connor said. “I don’t think anyone has the right to say anything negative, being that she – as mature and self-possessed as she is – is still young.”

“It’s not fair. No one has a right to attack someone of that age.”

Read more of what Connor has to say about Taylor and how much he misses her over at TV Fantaic

In regards to Taylor being dropped by Madonna, she had a interview with Grazia, where she admits she may be a bad influence. Here’s a snippet of the interview.

“I probably am a bad influence. The other day this reporter brought his 12-year-old daughter to an interview. She was looking at me, open-mouthed, like: ‘I want stripper shoes, Daddy!’ He hated me!
“I’m not saying, ‘Be like me. I hope girls read what I say in interviews – they should just be themselves. They wouldn’t want to be like me. I’m crazy. I’m [expletive] out of my mind. I’ve been told I was out of my mind since I was 11.”

This is the second version of the video, but Taylor looks stunning in it!

That’s right, Taylor’s band is going on their first headlining tour and we have the tour dates after the cut! Sadly they aren’t coming to my town, but hopefully some of you can go see them in concert!

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We have a lovely new layout done by my friend Jess and I hope you all enjoy it because I most definitely do!

I’ve added the performances and shoots I could find on my own for The Pretty Wreckless, I know there’s some missing, but for now I have to say I’m rather proud of myself with how much I was able to gather.

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Officially caught up on all events, next is catching up with The Pretty Reckless and then I’ll work on her projects and such as time goes on.

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