Monday’s episode of Gossip Girl brought out two shocking secrets.

Georgina Sparks (Michelle Trachtenberg) outed Serena’s younger brother, Eric Van der Woodsen (Connor Paolo), at the dinner table. And Serena (Blake Lively) told best friend Blair Waldorf (Leighton Meester) her dirty little secret. “I killed someone,” she said.

Paolo, 17, talked to People about playing the gay character on Gossip Girl. Here are some highlights:

How does it feel to be playing a gay character on a popular TV show? I’m an actor and it’s a part. Being gay is nothing but another way to live your life. It’s just who he is.

A lot of gay teens will be excited to see someone gay on the show. Are you ready for that? I guess it’s a possibility that fans could take Eric’s coming into his own as a source of inspiration. He does it with a degree of gentility and self-respect. He doesn’t make apologies for who he is.

Did the fact that he tried to kill himself earlier have anything to do with being gay? As the actor portraying Eric, I don’t believe that I tried to commit suicide because of that. Eric is 14 so his decision to be gay could be permanent. It might not be. It’s about finding yourself. At the moment, this is who he sees himself as … that’s very empowering.

For the full interview, visit People.com.

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Leighton Meester and company film scenes for Gossip Girl on a set in Central Park, NYC on Wednesday.

Leighton sports some cool new red sunglasses while taking her break in between scenes.

Check out some other goofy Gossip Girl scenes they have been shooting for Lily van der Woodsen’s (Serena’s mom) wedding.

Also spotted on set: Jessica Szohr, Michelle Trachtenberg, Blake Lively and Penn Badgley.

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Gossip Girl cast members Chace Crawford, Ed Westwick, Jessica Szohr and Connor Paolo grab lunch together at Joanna’s restaurant after filming the wedding scene on Wednesday around New York City’s Upper East side.

Located in Carnegie Hill, Joanna’s (on Madison Ave) offers Northern Italian cuisine.

SPOILERS! If you’ll remember, Connor’s character, Eric van der Woodsen (Serenea’s younger brother), is the one that comes out of the closet.

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Leighton Meester puts on a silly face while filming a wedding scene for Gossip Girl in New York City on Wednesday.

Looks like there’s some tension between Blair and Chuck at Lily van der Woodsen’s wedding!

Also spotted on set: Jessica Szohr, Ed Westwick, Blake Lively and Kelly Rutherford.

According to The CW, this past week’s episode of Gossip Girl saw dramatic week to week gains of 18% in teens (2.0/6) and 25% in female teens (3.5/11), and was up slightly with total viewers (2.53mil).

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Chace Crawford consoles a visibly upset Blake Lively while shooting a scene for their hit TV drama Gossip Girl on the Upper East Side of Manhattan on Tuesday.

Blake, 20, was later seen posing with a flock of female fans.

CLICK HERE to see who Nate Archibald (Crawford) punches outside of the church that Lily van der Woodsen (Serena’s mom) gets married at.

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Chace Crawford works up a sweat as he takes a jog around Central Park on Tuesday in New York City.

The 22-year-old pretty boy actor filmed scenes for his TV drama, Gossip Girl, with Sam Robards (his TV father, Howie ‘The Captain’ Archibald).

A new episode of Gossip Girl called “All About My Brother” airs this Monday @ 8PM ET/PT on The CW. Supposedly, Serena (Blake Lively) wants to confront Georgina (Michelle Trachtenberg) but G leaves before S gets the chance to.

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The cast of Gossip Girl film a the wedding scene on a rainy Tuesday in New York City.

If you’ve been following the show, wedding bells are ringing for Lily van der Woodsen (Serena’s mom, played by Kelly Rutherford) and Bart Bass (Chuck’s father, played by Robert John Burke).

Spotted on set: Chace Crawford, Ed Westwick, Jessica Szohr, Penn Badgley and Leighton Meester. They all started filming this scene last Wednesday at NYC’s Palace Hotel.

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