The teen drama Gossip Girl premiered back in 2007 and it immediately became a major hit. Fans across the globe just couldn't get enough of the privileged upper-class teens of New York City and the cast of the show quickly became international stars. The show ran for an impressive six seasons and it concluded in 2012. This year, a reboot of the show premiered with a brand new cast, but the original cast is certainly still very popular
Today, we're taking a look at Gossip Girl cast members Ed Westwick and Penn Badgley and just how their careers changed after the show wrapped up. In particular, we are going to compare the two stars based on their wealth. If you ever wondered just which famous actor is currently richer, then keep on scrolling to find out!
7 Both Actors Starred On 'Gossip Girl' For All Six Seasons
Let's start off by saying that both Ed Westwick and Penn Badgley were on Gossip Girl from start to finish. The two spent eight years portraying Chuck Bass and Dan Humphrey, and it's safe to say that saying goodbye to the two characters wasn't easy for them. Prior to Gossip Girl, Ed Westwick was best known for appearing in movies like Children of Men and Breaking and Entering, while Penn Badgley was best known for starring in shows like The Young and the Restless, Do Over, The Mountain, and The Bedford Diaries.
6 In 2017 Westwick Joined The Cast Of The Sitcom 'White Gold'
In 2017 Ed Westwick joined the cast of the English sitcom White Gold. In it, he portrayed Vincent Swan and he starred alongside James Buckley, Joe Thomas, Rachel Shenton, Nigel Lindsay, Linzey Cocker, Lauren O'Rourke, and Lee Ross.
White Gold followed the story of the head of a double-glazed windows sales team in the mid-1980s and it currently has a 7.4 rating on IMDb. The sitcom ended up releasing two seasons — one in 2017 and one in 2019.
5 And In 2018 Badgley Joined The Cast Of The Psychological Thriller Show 'You'
Just like Westwick, Penn Badgley also found a new television project to star in. In 2018 the psychological thriller show You premiered and in it, Badgley portrays Joe Goldberg. Apart from the Gossip Girl actor, the show also stars Victoria Pedretti, Ambyr Childers, Elizabeth Lail, Tati Gabrielle, Luca Padovan, Zach Cherry, Shay Mitchell, Jenna Ortega, James Scully, Carmela Zumbado, Saffron Burrows, Shalita Grant, Travis Van Winkle, and Dylan Arnold. You follows the story of a bookstore manager and serial killer who tends to easily get obsessed with women and it currently has a 7.7 rating on IMDb. This year season three of the show premiered on Netflix after which it got renewed for a fourth season.
4 Since 'Gossip Girl' Wrapped Up, Westwick Has Appeared In Eight Movies
After Gossip Girl wrapped up in 2012, Ed Westwick certainly joined quite a few big-screen projects. Over the past nine years, the actor appeared in eight movies. In 2013 he could be seen in the romantic drama Romeo & Juliet and in 2014 he was part of the cast of the supernatural action thriller Last Flight.
In 2015 the actor could be seen in the drama Bone in the Throat as well as the horror-comedy Freaks of Nature. In 2016 he was cast in the thriller movie Billionaire Ransom and a year later fans got to see him in the thriller The Crash. Last year Westwick appeared in the war movie Enemy Lines and this year he could be seen in the comedy thriller Me, You, Madness.
3 While Badgley Could Be Seen In Six
While Westwick participated in eight movies, Badgley has appeared in five since Gossip Girl ended. In 2015 he starred in the drama movie Greetings from Tim Buckley and in 2014 he could be seen in the romantic drama Parts per Billion. In 2015 he was part of the cast of the drama movie Cymbeline and a year later he appeared in the drama movie The Paper Store as well as the indie movie Adam Green's Aladdin. Lastly, this year, fans got to see Penn Badgley in the comedy-drama Here Today.
2 Currently, Ed Westwick Has A Net Worth Of $6 Million
Considering that Ed Westwick starred in one of the most famous teen dramas in history, it doesn't come as a surprise that the actor is quite wealthy. According to Celebrity Net Worth, Westwick is currently estimated to have a net worth of $6 million. The actor had his acting debut in 2006 and he has been active in the entertainment industry ever since. Besides acting, Westwick has also dabbled into music and over the years he has earned money through numerous brand deals.
1 While Penn Badgley Is Worth $8 Million
Ed Westwick certainly has an impressive net worth — but Penn Badgley's is estimated to be slightly higher. According to Celebrity Net Worth, the actor is currently estimated to have a net worth of $8 million which certainly makes him wealthier than his former co-star. Penn Badgley had his acting debut in 2000 which means that he has been active in the entertainment industry for longer. Besides this, Badgley's current show You is very popular and it certainly helped his net worth grow.
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