Russian Actress Slams 'Gossip Girl' Star Ed Westwick Over 'Weird' Behavior on Set

In a recent development, Russian actress Polina Pushkareva has publicly criticized Ed Westwick, the star of the popular TV series 'Gossip Girl', for his alleged 'weird' behavior during the filming of their 2024 thriller 'DarkGame'. Pushkareva, who served as an executive producer and actress in the film, claims that Westwick, 38, snubbed her on the first day of shooting and looked at her 'weirdly'.

According to Pushkareva, 28, Westwick refused to rehearse their shared scene together and never discussed the way he would touch her cheeks during a 'uncomfortable' kill scene. Pushkareva, who invested $350,000 into the project, says Westwick's unprofessional conduct left her and her team baffled.

The film, which was released in December 2024, has since received a dismal 34% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with viewers criticizing its 'terrible script' and 'awful acting'. Pushkareva believes Westwick's lack of engagement in the promotional efforts also contributed to the movie's poor performance.

Despite Westwick's fame from his role as Chuck Bass on 'Gossip Girl', Pushkareva has now removed him from her 'crush list' and claims the experience has left her and her team 'triggered' by the actor's behavior.