Penn Badgley says he became financially independent at just 15 years old, earning enough to be the breadwinner for his family — but he was "close to broke" before landing the role of Dan Humphrey on 'Gossip Girl.

Penn Badgley subtly discussed his past relationship with Blake Lively while sharing secrets from the Gossip Girl set secrets on "Call Her Daddy." Badgley, now 38, recalled "the struggle" of separating his real life from playing Dan Humphrey when chatting with host Alex Cooper on Wednesday,

Penn Badgley—who shares a son with wife Domino Kirke—reflected on dating Blake Lively on-and-off amid Gossip Girl’s early seasons.