It has been five years since she shot to fame as socialite Serena van der Woodsen in teen TV hit Gossip Girl.
So it’s not surprising that, after a number of recent film roles, Blake Lively is ‘ready to move on’ from her fashionista alter-ego.
The star discusses leaving the show that made her name in a new interview with Bullett Magazine, posing for a series of sultry accompanying photos
Thigh’s the limit: Blake Lively poses for a series of sultry shots including this white slit dress with silver belt for the latest issue of Bullett magazine
One stunning photograph shows the star flashing the flesh in a white dress with a thigh high slit and striking metal belt, while another features the star in low cut red Lanvin.
Blake’s long blonde hair is teased into a tousled beachy style, with subtle make-up showing off her flawless skin.
The actress will film the final and last season of Gossip Girl this year with the final episode to be aired on U.S. network The CW sometime next year.
Lady in red: Blake looks stunning in a crimson Lanvin dress and tousled beach-style loose hair
The white stuff: Blake showed off her extremely slim waist and svelte figure in a pretty white textured dress in one shot
In fashion: The interview and pictures of Blake appears in the summer issue of Bullett magazine
‘I think the best way to describe it is like someone who really enjoyed high school, and is like, I’m a senior and I can’t wait for the next thing!’ she tells themagazine of the eventual season finale.
‘Gossip Girl was so great, but what’s the next challenge in life? Because, you know, six years is a long time.
‘And as an actor who plays a caricature of myself on the show, I don’t think I’d say, “Watch Gossip Girl for my best quality of work.” But I am very lucky to have had that experience.’
‘I’m ready to move on with my life, and I can’t do that with Gossip Girl tracking my every move.’
Along with Ben Affleck movie The Town in 2010, the 24-year-old actress also starred in dramatic film Hick and Green Lantern opposite Ryan Reynolds, who she is now dating.
She plays Ophelia in the forthcoming Savages, a crime drama which sees her character kidnapped by members of a Mexican drug cartel.
And she found working with the movie’s director Oliver Stone a particularly unique experience.
‘Oliver is by no means a cheerleader,’ she says. ‘His movies very much reflect the strong, aggressive powerhouse that he is, so he’s not cooing at you along the way.’
Red alert: Blake talked about the end of Gossip Girl, her friendships and new film role in the accompanying interview
‘It was challenging because you want to feel like you can do no wrong, especially with your director, but that definitely wasn’t the case here,’ she recalls. ‘It’s not a good thing or a bad thing – it’s just the way he works.’
The star, who is reported to have purchased a new home with actor Reynolds in New York state, also tells the magazine she is ‘slow to build friendships.’
She adds: ‘They always end up being long and lasting. The way that I meet people is the same way that I’ve always met people. It might be weird if I was on JDate, but I’m not, so that’s good.
‘I meet so many people in passing at parties, but I’ve never been a person who’s like, I know I just met you, but let’s exchange numbers and be best friends.’
Sheer delight: Blake has seen her public profile rise in the six years since taking on the role in Gossip Girl
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