The Gossip Girl costars, who dated from 2008 to 2010, were 1 of the many former couples to reunite at the 2025 Golden Globes on Jan. 5, with Leighton cheering connected her ex arsenic helium picked up the grant for Best Actor successful a Motion Picture—Musical oregon Comedy trophy for his relation in A Different Man.
When Sebastian, 42, was announced arsenic the winner—beating retired chap nominees Jesse Eisenberg (A Real Pain), Hugh Grant (Heretic), Gabriel LaBelle (Saturday Night), Jesse Plemons (Kinds of Kindness) and Glen Powell(Hit Man)—Leighton, 38, could beryllium seen smiling and giving him a immense circular of applause.
And portion the erstwhile mates person each moved connected successful the 14 years since their breakup—Leighton and husband of 10 years Adam Brodyare parents of 2 whileSebastian has been dating actress Annabelle Wallis since 2022—the duo have been candid astir their erstwhile romance.
As Sebastian shared successful September, his relation arsenic Carter Braizen on Gossip Girl from 2007 to 2011 was peculiarly important for him due to the fact that it coincided with an important narration successful his life.
"It was the archetypal clip I was successful superior emotion with somebody," helium told Variety, without naming the Single Parents alum. "Walking astir the city, seeing these aforesaid buildings and streets—life seemed simpler."
As for Leighton—who was astatine the Golden Globes supporting her nominated husband—she has mostly kept mum astir their romance, though she has discussed however hard their breakup was.
"I've lone had 1 acquisition wherever it was truly hard and I was truly bittersweet erstwhile it ended," she told Marie Claire in 2012, "but that's what taught maine a batch astir myself and emotion and life—and that's good."
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