Chace Crawford Locks Lips with Victoria’s Secret Model Kelsey Merritt
If you thought the dating scene couldn’t stoop any lower, congratulations, because Chace Crawford and Kelsey Merritt just proved you wrong. The former “Gossip Girl” heartthrob was captured in a lip-locked clinch with Victoria’s Secret star Kelsey Merritt during what eyewitnesses tell People Magazine was a sultry sunset dinner at Casa La Vela in Miami on April 12. E! Online confirmed that the pair arrived separately—Crawford in his usual hoodie-casual, Merritt in a breezy white sundress—before dissolving into PDA that felt like a mid-2000s rom‑com gone off the rails. Of course, once cameras snapped, the footage spread faster than free pizza in a college dorm. Sources report they’ve been amicably chatting since this winter, but nobody expected Crawford to pull off the overt public seal of approval with a smooch so public. Remember when celebrities tried to keep something under wraps? Yeah, me neither. Scrolling through their respective Instagram feeds reveals carefully curated posts—Crawford’s minimalist black‑and‑white shots and Merritt’s high‑gloss VS campaigns—so this official announcement felt about as subtle as a jackhammer at midnight. People Magazine quotes an insider saying, “They’re enjoying life and taking it slow, but clearly the spark is there.” If “enjoying life” means allowing photographers to immortalize your every lip twitch, sign me up for whatever Valentine’s Day hellscape we’re in. Meanwhile, Merritt’s last Victoria’s Secret runway—just two months ago—was hailed as her triumphant U.S. debut; now it’s overshadowed by her front-page hookup. It’s the Hollywood alchemy we’ve come to expect: model plus actor equals PR frenzy. Entertainment Tonight also weighed in, pointing out that Crawford’s recent flirtations have included low-key art shows and SoHo gallery openings—so him parading a high-profile romance feels like an overcorrection. The irony? Crawford built his career on playing someone entirely untouchable, and here he is fully embracing tabloid fodder. If you’re already weeping into your hands about where society is headed, you’re in good company. This coupling confirms not only that celebrity relationships are as stable as wet paper bags but that we’ll keep tuning in like moths to a flame. You can almost hear the collective sigh as yet another fling becomes tomorrow’s headline. Here’s hoping someone invents a cure for oversharing before our collective will to live completely evaporates. At this rate, the only thing more predictable than a celebrity kiss is our relentless doomscrolling. Anyway, can’t wait to see how this gets worse.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and People Magazine, E! Online
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