a contract was not easy.” The actress revealed that she “Irish-dipped” by leaving during Season 4 without informing her co-stars, saying, “I just wasn’t on the script the next week.”
Challenges in Contract Termination
Momsen faced significant hurdles when attempting to terminate her contract. She recalled, “It was a very long battle of me arguing everyone and going, ‘Get me outta this. I can’t do this anymore.
This is killing me. I have something else I want to do with my life, and it has nothing to do with this, and I can’t be stuck here anymore.’” Despite her determination, network executives and Warner Bros. Television were initially resistant.
Momsen further detailed the difficulties: “The head of Warner Bros. said, ‘F*** Taylor Momsen. No f***ing way.’” However, she managed to secure support from the show’s creators, Stephanie Savage and Josh Schwartz, who wrote her character off the series to allow her to pursue her music goals.
Outlook on Gossip Girl
Momsen expressed that despite the challenges, she does not hold any grudges against the show. She said, “I don’t resent the show and even returned for the series finale in 2012 for a cameo.” The actress also highlighted the importance of full-cast reunions, stating, “As a fan of television and a fan of the shows, I love when you have the full cast together again. You want to full-circle that and round it out.”
Aftermath and Music Career
Momsen’s departure from ‘Gossip Girl’ allowed her to focus on her music career as the lead singer of rock band The Pretty Reckless. She commented, “So I really have to credit them for doing that for me ’cause they did not have to, and they wrote me out of the show so I could go on tour and be in a band.” Despite the initial difficulties, Momsen’s transition from acting to music proved successful.
