Penn Badgley says ex Blake Lively ‘saved’ him
Penn Badgley opened up about how much of a strong impact his former girlfriend, Blake Lively had on him
Penn Badgley sat down for an interview where he opened up about how much of a strong impact his former girlfriend, Blake Lively had on him.
"I never struggled with substance," the actor told Variety, "Blake didn't drink. And I think our relationship in some ways saved me from forcing myself to go down that road."
He added, "Like anybody who experiences some degree of fame and wealth, I was presented with the universal truth that not only does it not make your life better or easier, it actually can greatly complicate things, and make you quite unhappy."
Having starred in the hugely successful series Gossip Girl together, they dated from 2007 until 2010.
They have remained on good terms since breaking up, going on to work on the series until 2012. The You star said that there is no bad blood whatsoever between them.
"We haven't spoken in a while, you know," Badgley said in a separate interview. "There's an amicable silence if that makes any sense."
Words of support have been rare for Lively, who has been embroiled in a legal battle with former co star Justin Baldoni.
What happened between Blake Lively and Penn Badgley?
The pair dated from 2007 until 2010 before they broke up, going on to continue working together on Gossip Girl.
