Hilary Duff is coming to start some drama on the Upper East Side.
The singer and actress is joining the cast of Gossip Girl for several episodes, reports EW.com.
Duff will play Olivia Burke, a famous film star in search of the normal college experience. Her school of choice will be New York University, where Blair (Leighton Meester), Dan (Penn Badgley) and Vanessa (Jessica Szohr) were also accepted.
And in an excellent twist, Olivia will be rooming with Vanessa! Will they be friends? How will Blair react? And could she catch the eye of a certain Brooklynite?
Duff’s first episode is set to air Oct. 5.
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