Spotted: Carter Baizen slipping out of a hotel lobby around 8:00 AM, looking entirely too satisfied for someone who just woke up.
Our favorite resident bad boy was seen carrying a single duffel bag as he made his exit. No one seems to know exactly what he was doing there, but he looked way too pleased with himself for someone traveling so light. He climbed into a waiting town car, checked his screen, and let out a trademark smirk before driving off into the morning traffic.
Some people really never stop looking guilty.
Was it a scandalous sleepover, or is Carter playing a brand-new game with someone else's chips? When it comes to Baizen, a morning smirk usually means someone, somewhere, is about to wake up to a massive headache. You can try to clear your tracks in a town car, Carter, but you left your signature all over that lobby.
The Sighting... Around 8:00 AM at a hotel lobby.
The Cargo... One duffel bag and a mountain of secrets.
Carter and Jenny were spotted practically inseparable all night at the party, and for once, "subtle" was nowhere in their vocabulary. While they were glued to each other’s side, the vibe wasn't all champagne and roses; witnesses caught Jenny looking less than thrilled during several of their private exchanges.
It seems that being a power duo comes with a lot of heavy conversation, because Jenny’s frown was the most noticeable accessory in the room. In a world where every smile is a calculated move, seeing a slip in the mask like that suggests that whatever they were discussing was a lot more serious than the guest list.
If they can't even play the happy couple for a single evening without a visible glitch, the rumor mill is going to have a field day with what's actually going on behind closed doors. Better keep that chin up, J; if the frown sticks around, people might start thinking the partnership is as shaky as it looks.
The notification chimes across the Upper East Side...
"Gossip Girl here — and what a guest list we have arriving fashionably late to the Waldorf. A half-fae finding himself, a rock star in fur, an OG schemer, and our very own Serena van der Woodsen walking through those doors like the universe rearranged itself just to accommodate her entrance. Let's not waste another second, darlings…"
STERLING BAXTER - Now THIS is how you walk into a room and make everyone question everything they thought they knew about fashion. That deep black double-breasted coat worn open with absolutely nothing underneath, a patterned silk scarf knotted loosely at the throat, and — the detail that has everyone whispering — sheer black lace gloves that whisper of something ancient and otherworldly. He is half-fae and every single inch of this look knows it. The darkness, the drama, the deliberate mystique — he didn't come here to find himself tonight, darlings. He came here to make everyone else feel utterly, completely found out. The only note? Not a single stitch of green — but when you look like a supernatural fever dream, the dress code becomes more of a suggestion. He's serving "I was born between two worlds and I dress accordingly" energy. Rating: 9/10 🖤 @sterlingbaxter
JENNY HUMPHREY - Little J is all grown up and she came to make absolutely certain nobody forgets it. That emerald green fur jacket paired with a black mini, thigh-high flat boots, and a guitar case leaning against her like a very cool accessory — this is Brooklyn-girl-turned-rock-star energy at its absolute finest. She left the Upper East Side, reinvented herself completely, and walked back through those Waldorf doors like she owns every room she ever felt small in. The green fur is bold, the boots are everything, and the guitar case is the most fashion-forward accessory in the entire building tonight. She's serving "I left your world and built a better one" energy. Rating: 9/10 💚 @jennythegossiper
CARTER BAIZEN - An olive green double-breasted suit, open white shirt, silver bracelet, easy smile, and the kind of effortless charm that has gotten him out of more trouble than it has gotten him into. Carter Baizen has always known exactly how good-looking he is and has dressed accordingly — and tonight is absolutely no exception. The suit fits like it was made specifically for someone who has never had to try very hard at anything, which is either deeply enviable or deeply infuriating depending on where you're standing. He's serving "I just got back from somewhere expensive and slightly illegal" energy, which is, frankly, very on brand. Rating: 8.5/10 ✨ @carterxxbaizen
IMOGEN BARNES - A ruched green leopard print mini dress, an oversized black faux fur coat, and chunky black combat boots that mean serious business. She walked in looking like she made a very intentional decision to be the most interesting person at this event and then simply… did it. The print is bold, the coat is luxurious, the boots are tough, and together they create something that shouldn't work as well as it absolutely does. She's serving "I dress for myself and the rest of you are just lucky enough to witness it" energy — and honestly? We are. Rating: 8.5/10 🐆 @imogenbarnes
JACKIE SINCLAIR - Marilyn's little sister walked in wearing a green and black tie-dye wrap top with a deeply plunging neckline, black wide-leg leather trousers, and waves that look artfully undone in the best possible way. She is very clearly not trying to be her sister tonight — she is very clearly trying to be entirely, unapologetically herself. The bohemian top against the sleek leather trousers is a combination that speaks to someone who knows exactly how to mix chaos with control. She's serving "I grew up in my sister's shadow and decided to be something completely different instead" energy — and it is working magnificently. Rating: 8/10 🌿@jackiesinclair
ELIJAH HAMILTON - A dark emerald velvet suit, an open printed shirt, and yellow sneakers that have absolutely no business being as charming as they are. He is the doppelganger of a Pogue, and darlings, it shows — not in a bad way, but in a very specific "I know I'm supposed to dress up but I also refuse to fully commit" way that is equal parts maddening and endearing. The velvet suit is genuinely gorgeous. The printed shirt adds personality. The yellow sneakers are a choice that we are still processing in real time. He's serving "I tried eighty percent of the way and somehow that last twenty percent is the most interesting thing about me" energy. Rating: 7.5/10 💛 @elijahxhamilton
MAX WOLFE - A sage double-breasted suit, open white shirt, chain necklace, and the Manhattan skyline doing its absolute best to keep up with him in the background. Max Wolfe does not do anything quietly and this look is no exception — the suit is sharp, the open collar is deliberately casual, and the overall effect is someone who was quite literally born for parties like this one. He dressed for the Waldorf, for the theme, for the cameras, and for himself, in that order. He's serving "I was raised on the Upper East Side and every single outfit I own knows it" energy. Rating: 8.5/10 🌆 @maximusxwolfe
JASPER NOVAK - An American Eagle teal sweatshirt, jeans, a pendant necklace, and a smile that could genuinely power the entirety of lower Manhattan. He is the doppelganger of John B Routledge, and much like his counterpart, he has arrived at a black tie event dressed like he just wandered in from a very scenic field somewhere on the Outer Banks. The smile is devastating. The vibe is immaculate. The outfit is a conversation we need to have. He's serving "I didn't check the dress code but I'm too charming for anyone to actually be mad about it" energy — and he's not entirely wrong. Rating: 4/10 🌊 @jasperxnovakx
SERENA VAN DER WOODSEN - And then there was her. A lime green long-sleeve crystal-encrusted column gown, a matching micro bag, a platinum top knot, and the kind of presence that makes an entire room collectively forget what they were doing. Serena van der Woodsen has always walked into rooms like she arrived exactly when she meant to and left exactly when she wanted to — and tonight is no different. The crystals catch every single light in the Waldorf and refuse to let go. The color is electric. The silhouette is architectural perfection. She didn't just dress for Green with Envy, darlings. She dressed to BE the envy. Rating: 10/10 👑 @serenavxoxo
And there you have it, Upper East Siders. Serena reminded us all why she has always been the sun that everyone else orbits. Jenny Humphrey came back from the underground with a guitar case and a fur coat and made everyone feel deeply underdressed. And Jasper Novak — bless his heart — smiled his way through a dress code violation so thoroughly that half the room forgot to be offended.
The multiverse came to the Waldorf tonight, darlings. And the Waldorf has never looked better for it.
Carter Baizen has always been a master of the high-stakes mess, proving that even with a decade of distance from the Constance courtyard, some things never change. His life is still a whirlwind of beautiful disasters, but when you wrap that level of "chaos" in a designer jacket, people tend to line up just to be part of the wreckage.
In this town, surprise is a luxury we can no longer afford where Carter is concerned. He’s not just living on the edge; he’s turned being a walking catastrophe into an art form. Just don’t be shocked when he uses that expensive sleeve to brush off the consequences of his latest scandal. Some boys grow up, but Carter just gets more expensive.
SPOTTED: Carter Baizen looking nothing like his usual smooth-talking self out in Manhattan earlier today — hat pulled low, shoulders hunched, and practically sprinting between cars like he’s running from more than just a parking ticket.
Gone are the tailored suits and cocky grin we all remember from the Upper East Side days. In this shot, he’s dressed in rumpled shorts, a wrinkled tee, and sneakers that look like they’ve seen better decades — clutching a coffee like it’s the only thing keeping him upright. Sources say he kept glancing over his shoulder, practically tripping over his own feet as he ducked into that black Audi S7, peeling out of the lot so fast, he nearly clipped the SUV next to him.
But here’s where it gets messy — word on the street is Carter’s been seen meeting with some seriously shady characters downtown lately. Whispers are flying that he’s mixed up in a high-stakes real estate deal gone wrong… one that involves embezzled funds and a few names you’d recognize from the Forbes 400 list. And get this — a tipster claims he was spotted dropping off a thick envelope at a warehouse in Brooklyn just hours before these photos were taken.
Is our old troublemaker in way over his head? Or is this just another one of Carter’s elaborate games? Either way, he’s not moving like a man with nothing to hide.
Dream big, don’t you? Two heartthrobs, one imagination—and zero shame. Fantasies are harmless as long as they stay where they belong: in your head. Just don’t confuse daydreams with destiny… or expect real life to live up to your subconscious casting choices.
