Kristen Bell and Adam Brody’s collaboration in the Netflix romantic comedy Nobody Wants This has caught the attention of fans, especially considering their surprising connection to the world of Gossip Girl. In the film, they play love interests Noah and Joanne, marking the first time the two have worked together. However, their connection goes beyond just this project, as Kristen’s voice was iconic in the Gossip Girl series, narrating the show’s infamous lines, while Adam’s wife, Leighton Meester, played the beloved character Blair Waldorf.
Kristen shared some background on her connection with Leighton during a joint interview with Adam for Bustle, revealing that she first met Leighton on the set of Veronica Mars before either of them was involved with Gossip Girl. Kristen mentioned that Leighton guest-starred on Veronica Mars years before Gossip Girl, and they worked together during that time. However, the two didn’t talk much about Gossip Girl in their later work together.
Kristen also discussed her time on Gossip Girl in an interview with Elle, where she revealed that she never filmed alongside the main cast but recorded her narration remotely in Los Angeles. Meanwhile, the rest of the cast filmed in New York. Her favorite line from the series? The iconic opening, “Hey Upper East Siders,” which she relished delivering with all the sass and snark fans remember.
Her narration became one of the defining features of Gossip Girl, and even years after the show ended, fans still fondly associate her voice with the series’ signature tone.