Taylor Momsen OUT At 'Gossip Girl': Star, Jessica Szohr Leaving Series

The rumors about "Gossip Girl" are true: Taylor Momsen is OUT as a series regular.

TV Line revealed late Monday that the temperamental teen star, who played Jenny Humphrey during the first four seasons of the CW young adult soap opera, will not return as a series regular during the fifth season. This follows her vastly reduced role in the past season as she took time off to work on her music career with The Pretty Reckless and create controversy.

In November, it was reported that she had been suspended from the show; CW countered that she was a regular, with a reduced role because of "creative reasons."

Just recently 17-years old, Momsen has performed in provocative, pant-less outfits and thigh high stockings; her "Makes Me Want To Die," music video raised controversy for the then 16 year-old's skimpy wardrobe and suggestive behavior. She's performed live in the same fashion, including flashing crowds.

Jessica Szohr, who played Vanessa Abrams, had a reduced role in season four as well, is also leaving; she has a budding indie film career. Both stars will have the opportunity make guest appearances on the show going forward.

For more, click over to TV Line.

Comments

[kvolovesart]

09:36 PM on 05/10/2011

She looks so miserable...sad...

[Music Illuminati]

03:11 PM on 05/10/2011

It'll be interesting to see how the music thing works out for her. Here she is at the recent Revolver Golden Gods Awards show - for hard rock and heavy metal - looking a bit less like a zombie:

http://music-illuminati.com/photos-revolver-golden-gods-awards-2011/

[Lauren Kottwitz]

02:28 PM on 05/10/2011

Good riddance to both! Adieu!

[mokachyna]

02:12 PM on 05/10/2011

Good! Kick this spoiled brat to the curb!

[Max Shaw]

02:02 PM on 05/10/2011

She looks a STD-riddled Bratz Doll.

[mokachyna]

02:12 PM on 05/10/2011

Ha! Super funny...thanks for that!

[Max Shaw]

02:18 PM on 05/10/2011

*looks like an...

[samantha818]

01:56 PM on 05/10/2011

Can we stop using the word "out" to describe "fired?" I thought Taylor Momsen had come out of the closet to her cast and crew.

[neerbroque]

01:04 PM on 05/10/2011

I have to say her music is quite impressive ... if her parents keep her head straight she can be the next teen sensation... as for the Upper East Side XOXO Gosspi Girl! LMAO!

[The Revolving Diet]

11:17 AM on 05/10/2011

Is this the future?? Scary make-up. I could see wearing this for a rock show - but in public...pretty girl ruined by overly creepy make-up.

[playsindirt]

10:55 AM on 05/10/2011

She's one of those young stars who is so obnoxious she doesn't deserve success.

[acmeaviator]

10:48 AM on 05/10/2011

I'm so happy I came of age during the "glam" era and not today - Joanne Catherall was it as far as I was concerned:)

[tagtron]

10:30 AM on 05/10/2011

I'm a little behind the curve, stylistically, it would appear. Is this the "corpse" look or the "zombie" look?

[GraphicMatt]

11:48 AM on 05/10/2011

Neither, it's the "Ebola, bleeding eyeballs" look.

[tagtron]

05:53 PM on 05/10/2011

LOL. Definitely not sexy, unless maybe you're into necrophilia

[schmuckwithearlaps]

10:28 AM on 05/10/2011

The last I noticed, she is a CHILD. Her family should take advantage of the TV career twist by packing her off to college. She will thank them in 40 years.

[luzmorales]

10:28 AM on 05/10/2011

Maybe Taylor and Justin can do a remake of "Green Acres"

[micam66]

10:19 AM on 05/10/2011

Anyone notice this girl looks like the doll played by Meg Tilly in Bride of Chucky.

[ethiopia1a]

08:56 AM on 05/10/2011

she look like dead raccoon lol

[TBrennan]

10:11 AM on 05/10/2011

I was going to say a corpse but I think your dead raccoon is better.