Blake Lively dated actor Kelly Blatz from 2004 to 2007; the 2 had been friends since childhood.In late 2007, rumors circulated that Blake was dating her Gossip Girl costar and former childhood classmate Penn Badgley.
In May 2008, People magazine published photos of the two kissing while on vacation in Mexico.
Blake Lively and Penn Badgley have since become more open about their relationship. The relationship is a favorite topic of the tabloids.