For this reason, we almost overlooked the original rich mom - Lily van der Woodsen. Gasp! One of the most iconic wealthy matriarchs of all time, van der Woodsen (played to perfection by Kelly ...

Leighton Meester and Kelly Rutherford’s latest Gossip Girl reunion would surely have the approval of their characters, Blair Waldorf and Lily van der Woodsen. Meester, 38, and Rutherford ...

That’s right, Blair Waldorf and Lily van der Woodsen — well ... In a statement shared with PEOPLE, Westwick, 37, who played Chuck Bass for the show's original run from 2007 to 2012, said ...

When Lily's ex-husband Dr. William van der Woodsen, shows up unexpectedly in Manhattan, Serena finally gets the reunion with her father she has so desperately wanted. Show more When Lily's ex ...

In a special flashback to the 1980s, before she became a van der Woodsen, Lily Rhodes is kicked out of boarding school and runs away to Los Angeles to reconnect with her parents. Show more In a ...