Leighton Meester reveals key to happy marriage
Leighton Meester has opened up about her marriage to Adam Brody.
Leighton Meester considers "just liking each other" to be key to relationship success.
The 39-year-old star has been married to actor Adam Brody since 2014, and Leighton admits that their relationship success is actually built on some fairly simple ideas.
The actress - who got engaged to Adam back in November 2013 - told People: "It's so funny, because the other night somebody asked me that, and I was like, 'I wish I had the answer,' [but] I think just liking each other, and getting along is a big part of it.
"It is sort of at a base level what it's about. Just being like, 'I really like this person.'"
Leighton also thinks it's important to "always be open and willing to work on yourself" in a relationship.
She explained: "I think being with another person and knowing that they're going to be imperfect and challenge you, and that you are far from perfect, is [important]."
Meanwhile, Leighton recently opened up about her "journey of self-love".
The actress explained how she's learned to cope with her critics over the years.
Leighton told People: "I think self-love, for me, does look like just speaking positively to myself.
"Certainly speaking positively of others too, but [it's important] that I really include myself in that, because there are plenty of not-so-nice feelings that you can absorb out from the world. But I really do have to enjoy continuing the journey of self-love and telling myself and believing that I'm worthy of it, just because I exist."
Despite this, Leighton acknowledged that her journey of self-love hasn't always been easy.
The actress - who is, perhaps, best known for playing Blair Waldorf in the hit TV series Gossip Girl between 2007 and 2012 - shared: "There was a long time where I was like, this is kind of embarrassing to say and feel, and really put weight onto."
