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When the series finale of Gossip Girl aired in 2012, fans were shocked, amused, and disappointed all at once as they found out the true identity of New York
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Nate was originally supposed to be Gossip Girl instead of Dan - PopBuzz
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10 Clues That Dan Was Gossip Girl That Fans Completely Missed
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Gossip Girl Was Actually Supposed To Be Nate, Not Dan, And Now It All Makes Sense
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Sorry Gossip Girl Fans, But Dan and Serena Were Always Meant To Be, by Gianluca Russo, The Queue
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Nate Archibald's Best 'Gossip Girl' Relationships, Ranked
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Gossip Girl: Chace Crawford says 'anything would have made more sense' than Dan Humphrey reveal
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New Gossip Girl HBO Max Reboot: Release Date, Cast, News and More - Thrillist
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Gossip Girl Facts - Juicy, Behind-the-Scenes Gossip Girl Details
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Gossip Girl' Series Finale Recap
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