Kelsey Merritt and 'Gossip Girl' star, Chace Crawford broke up around July 2026 after sparking romance rumours in late 2024.
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Add BollywoodShaadis on GoogleThe Boys actor Chace Crawford and his model girlfriend, Kelsey Merritt have reportedly broken up after a relationship of more than a year. Before dating her, Chace was in a high-profile three-year romance with actress Rebecca Rittenhouse, and they reportedly had an amicable split. It was the same with his next breakup with Kelsey, which was also reported to be harmonious. Amid the curiosity regarding why they parted ways, here's everything we know about her.
Kelsey Merritt is a highly successful Filipino-American model. Before being known as Chace Crawford's girlfriend, she was already popular in the fashion world. She made history in 2018 as the first person of Filipino descent to walk the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show runway. Another impressive achievement in her fashion career was becoming the first Filipino model featured in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in 2019.
Born on October 1, 1996, in Angeles City, Pampanga, Philippines, Kelsey is 29 years old as of July 2026. She made headlines when reports surfaced that she was dating 41-year-old Chace Crawford. Coming to her academic background, Kelsey Merritt attended Ateneo de Manila University for a degree in communications. Following that, she realized that modeling was her true calling and moved to New York to pursue her dream when she was 20.
After two years of working as a fashion model, Kelsey bagged the opportunity to walk at the 2018 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. Overwhelmed, Kelsey told Teen Vogue at that time, "Getting the show is the dream come true, but being the first Filipino woman to walk in the show means I'm making history." Then for three consecutive years, she made it to the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.
Kelsey Merritt also modelled for massive global brands such as Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein, DKNY, and Maybelline. She was signed with powerhouse agencies worldwide, including IMG Models in New York. The gorgeous woman also has a big social media presence, and she leverages it not just to showcase her beauty and professional ventures, but also to speak on issues that need to be addressed.
Kelsey campaigns for a plastic-free world and promotes body positivity by openly showing her stretch marks and opening up about her insecurities. She also shares her experience of working in the modelling industry and the complexities she faced as a biracial woman. As for her dating life, she was linked to actor Glen Powell and then reports of her relationship with Gossip Girl star Chace Crawford surfaced.
According to sources close to Kelsey Merritt and Chace Crawford, the duo parted ways amicably after over a year of dating around July 2026. Sharing the reason for the same, insiders claimed that the duo simply drifted apart. They further clarified that there was no drama or scandal behind their decision.
Representatives of both celebrities have not released any official statement, keeping the specifics of their split private. Regarding the harmonious breakup, TMZ reported:
"The breakup is amicable, and the two remain friends with no hard feelings."
Kelsey Merritt and Chace Crawford first sparked romance rumors in late 2024 and went public in April 2025. The former couple then kept showcasing their love through joint appearances. They even vacationed together in September 2026, joining Zac Efron, Nina Dobrev and friends for a star-studded yacht ride in Sardinia.
However, since then, Kelsey and Chace haven't been seen together, sparking discussions about their breakup, which was confirmed by news reports from July 2026.
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