Every time Blair Waldorf and Chuck Bass make an attempt at happiness, something - or someone - always seems to get in the way. But this time around, the male hottie in question won’t have the cute brunette in mind.

According to Entertainment Weekly, Eric van der Woodsen may not be the only gay character on Gossip Girl this season. Rumor has it actor Ed Westwick will soon have a male-male encounter of his own.

The recipient of Bass’ liplock will be reportedly be Josh Ellis (Neal Bledsoe), a freshman affairs head at NYU. Apparently Chuck’s lip-lock may be part of a plan his girlfriend has devised to get a chance at delivering a freshman speech.

How will Waldorf convince her beau to play along? Find out when the episode airs on Week 6.

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