Well, well, well, look who’s back together—no, not in a romantic sense (calm down, Gossip Girl stans), but in the “let’s take some ridiculous-yet-iconic elevator selfies” sense! Yes, you heard it right: Chuck Bass (aka Ed Westwick) and Lily Van Der Woodsen (aka Kelly Rutherford) have reunited, and the internet is predictably losing its marbles.
On Thursday (Sept. 26), Kelly Rutherford, a timeless goddess at 55 (who still rocks elevator selfies like a pro), graced Instagram with some elevator selfie art alongside her former on-screen son, Ed Westwick, 37. Forget the Mona Lisa; these selfies are the true masterpieces of our time. She kept it short and sweet in the caption—just a heart emoji, because when you’re this iconic, words are so last season.
Not to be outdone, Ed shared the post on his Instagram Story, adding, “Elevator selfie with the legend herself.” I mean, if you don’t call your friends “legends,” are you even really friends?
Now, let’s get one thing straight: these two have been #FriendshipGoals since Gossip Girl took its final dramatic bow in 2012. Their bond? Tighter than Blair Waldorf’s headbands. In fact, Kelly’s been a ride-or-die for Ed long after the credits rolled, popping up in his life like an unexpected plot twist.
Need proof? Last month, Kelly jetted off to Italy (casual) for Ed’s wedding to the stunning Amy Jackson. Not only did she attend the wedding, but she also gave a speech that would make even Dan Humphrey’s verbose monologues look like haikus.
In a heartwarming (and slightly teary) TikTok video, Kelly said, “I truly feel like the most grateful for our friendship and to be able to work with you was such a gift.” (Aww!) But she didn’t stop there, oh no. She added, “And to be able to watch you fall in love… I’m going to cry.” Us too, Kelly, us too. If this was an episode of Gossip Girl, the background music would be swelling dramatically right about now.
Ed and Kelly’s friendship is the real love story we all needed. So, while Serena van der Woodsen may have stolen our hearts on the Upper East Side, it’s Kelly and Ed’s elevator selfies that will truly go down in history.
XOXO, Elevator Girl.
