Erik van der Woodsen is a minor character in the Gossip Girl novels, only making appearances on occasion. Erik is a junior at Brown University. He is not gay in the book series, and dates several different girls at a time. After moving in with Serena, Blair Waldorf discovers his diary and as a result, the two dated briefly.
Novel Series[]
Very close to his younger sister, Serena, Erik threw her a giant sweet sixteenth birthday bash and drove her up to Hanover on her first day of school there. Aside from his brief appearances, Erik remained a relatively quiet secondary character throughout the series; however, he did have a bigger part in the Gossip Girl prequel, It Had to Be You.
Style and Appearance[]
Erik is described to look like every other van der Woodsen: thin and blonde.
Relationships[]
Family[]
- David van der Woodsen (father)
- Lillian van der Woodsen (mother)
- Serena van der Woodsen (younger sister)
Romances[]
- Blair Waldorf (Ex-Girlfriend)