Jesse Swenson

Georgina Sparks, Serena's former partner in all things bad, returns to Manhattan; Nate finds romance with Vanessa, the last person he would expect; Jenny meets a guy who could be her ticket to permanent popularity.

Georgina (recurring guest star Michelle Trachtenberg) informs Serena that she is prepared to reveal damaging information from Serena's past, but no one is ready for what Georgina does next. Blair and Jenny escalate their "popularity war" by spreading scandalous rumors about each other through Gossip Girl. Dan witnesses Jenny's new boyfriend, Asher (recurring guest star Jesse Swenson), cheating on her, but Jenny refuses to listen to her brother's warning. Rufus goes to Lily for advice on how to handle Jenny's recent out-of-character behavior. Plus, one of the Upper East Side teens reveals that he is gay.

Joan is restricted to bed rest with pregnancy complications; Trevor is upset when his injury prevents his return to combat; Frank senses a change in Denise when he returns home from Iraq.