Holding the title of Manhattan's most prestigious; of course I am at the centre of every scandal and rumour of the Upper East Side. My name has been attached to a number of dramatic revelations, many of which are true… however, for the ones that aren't; I feel I'm ready to tell the whole truth to the world. I, Serena van der Woodsen reveal all.

As you all know, my not so glamourous debut as the Upper East Side's 'it girl' was when wearing a dripping Versace dress on the return from one of Constance's grand field trips. It may come to no surprise that the dress's days were over after its mortifying rise to fame. Although I'd assumed Gossip Girl's blast would be nothing but a one hit wonder, she continued to blog about my life until this very present day. Maybe I should rephrase 'blogging' to torturing. I learned to view my private life as more of a public life, as Gossip Girl's obsession with me only led to a chain of unnecessary disclosures. Who would have thought that one outfit and false weather report would destine my life to be the topic of discussion repeatedly?

Reluctantly returning to Manhattan it was probably naïve of me to believe that nobody would recognise 'Serena van der Woodsen', but as soon as I arrived at Grand central station I was mobbed by Gossip Girl's minions. Prior to may return I thought that the life I had left behind would be the end of Gossip Girl's fixation with me but what I didn't know was that she was only just beginning. If not for my brother Eric I would have never returned to the Upper East Side; however his vulnerable mental state of course left me with no choice but to return. The thought of Eric trapped inside the Ofstroff Centre alone and scared, sickened me and therefore I told myself I could handle any consequences I had tried to run from previously.

The person I was most apprehensive about seeing again was Blair. As kids we'd always been inseparable, Blair really is the best friend anyone could ever have but I had left with no explanation and I knew too well she wouldn't be waiting with open arms. Which is why the reunion didn't exactly go as planned. For many years I and Blair have had a number of fights and have equally stabbed each other in the back, but what's a true friendship without them? So thankfully, the reunion I had longed for wasn't too far out of reach. I'll never forget the feeling of finally having my best friend back. I love you B.

But I suppose the person you're all dying to hear about is of course Dan Humphrey. I never expected to find romance on my return to the Upper East Side; in fact it was the one thing I was trying to avoid. All my attention was focused on supporting Eric and rebuilding my friendship with Blair, so my relationship with Dan really was a surprise. My mother's constant obsession with how my return would do 'wonders' for the family meant there was a very long list of public appearances and festivities she wanted me to attend. However, there was nothing that repulsed me more. During my time at Boarding school I'd grown as a person – matured – I didn't want my old party lifestyle back I was happy to just be invisible – but of course that wasn't an option. So, Dan's low key Brooklyn routine appealed to me. I fell in love with Dan Humphrey very easy. Who couldn't love his intelligent, funny, caring self? When looking back on all my relationships Dan will always be the one I'll never regret. I mean who really forgets their first real love?

Gossip Girl however meant that a 'low key Brooklyn relationship' was off the cards, and mine and Dan's relationship soon became the heart of Constance's conversations. I remember feeling worried Dan might run for the hills and get as far away from me as possible, unable to handle the intensity of the Upper East Side. Fortunately, Dan loved me enough to stay put. Dan and I had a long, happy, passionate relationship until the return of Georgina Sparks.

I had avoided the 'Georgina' conversation with Dan for months, as I was afraid his opinion of me would change. So, when Miss Sparks made a dramatic arrival I began to tell a chain of lies to protect Dan and hide my past. I hated lying to Dan, but I told myself it was the only way to save our relationship. However, Georgina succeeded in destroying my happiness when she began manipulating Dan and turning him against me. There's a reason why Gossip Girl labelled her the 'bitch' of the Upper East Side –at least we can agree on one thing.