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Leighton Meester Puts Motherhood First as She Joins Netflix’s ‘Nobody Wants This’ Season 2

Leighton Meester’s next role as Abby in her husband’s Netflix series follows her decision to decline projects in order to spend more time with her young children.

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Overview

  • In a Bustle interview, the 39-year-old said she’s turned down career opportunities because she “doesn’t like being away” from her nine-year-old daughter Arlo and her four-year-old son.
  • Meester will play Abby, the middle-school nemesis of Kristen Bell’s character, in the upcoming second season of Netflix’s “Nobody Wants This,” according to Variety.
  • She credited her time as Blair Waldorf on “Gossip Girl” for inspiring her and Adam Brody to marry in a small, private ceremony in Northern California in 2014.
  • Adam Brody described their parenting style on Today as having an “open and honest” relationship, saying they hold “truthful conversations” suited to their children’s understanding.
  • The couple often brings their kids to film locations but maintains a family-first system that balances dedicated off-set time with selective project choices.