When you put beautiful girls and handsome guys in one show, and give it a pinch (a lot of it) of sex and underage drinking in the mix, the deal is sealed. You get the number one show in the primetime TV, Gossip Girl.

Gossip Girl casts have been making noise because of their risqué roles in the show. The content in itself is already a sure fire element that got everyone hooked on the teen drama. Moreover, the racy ad campaign that CW released for GG's second season exponentially increased its ratings and propelled the stars' career. Adding to this colossal controversies are the rumors surrounding Gossip Girl cast members off screen.

Blake Lively and Penn Badgley's Steamy Photos in Mexico

Their chemistry in the show is intense. It was never a surprise then when rumors about an off screen love affair between the two young stars came out. Bladgley finally confirmed rumors when US Magazine published paparazzi photos of their escapade in Mexico. The images showed them kissing and making out in a resort in the said place.

Ed Westwick's Snog with Drew Barrymore

Ed Westwick and Drew Barrymore were spotted sucking faces in a bar. Rumors about Westwick being Barrymore's newest boy toy spread like wild fire. However, it was alleged that the two faked the snog upon seeing the camera. They said that it was just a trick to fool the paparazzis, and that there is definitely nothing going on between the them aside from being friends.

Another Ed Westwick Scandal

Ed Westwick is the target of lots of scandals these days, and this time, it's with no less than co-star, Chace Crawford. Alleged gay relationship between the two leaked the same time their photobucket photos were illegally released in the internet. The photos showed the two actors driniking and frolicking around with friends. Some pictures of the two featured them with arms around each other with their bare-chest. What added to the fire is the fact that Crawford and Westwick live in one pad.

The two actors just laughed about the rumor and denied all allegations.

Chace Crawford's Ladies

Chace has been rumored with some of the most beautiful girls in the industry starting off with Carrie Underwood. The young country diva apparently did not only grab an Idol, but a Gossip boy, as well. However, the relationship did not last long as Carrie Underwood confirmed the break up saying, "The break up is done, and we are both happy, now".

Other actresses have been linked with this hunk including two of his co-stars, Michelle Trachtenberg and Taylor Momsen.

Taylor Momsen

Her rail-thin appearance made her an instant target of anorexia controversies. Momsen, however, denied the rumors. "I am naturally thin...and I am tall. Good genes," replied the 15-year old star.

Her recent hospitalization scare also compounded the rumors of an eating disorder and cocaine addiction. Momsen's camp defended the young actress by releasing an official statement saying that the hospitalization was due to a life-threatening throat infection, and anorexia has nothing to do with it.

The Casts Amidst Controversies

Bad publicity is still publicity. No matter how jarring or shallow these rumors are, Gossip Girl has never wavered in rigging in more viewers. In fact, these are probably the reasons why the show is still way up in the ratings scale. Amidst all headline-making controversies, Gossip Girl casts still continue to rule primetime TV toppling the towers of other teen-oriented soaps.