Shirtless Gossip Girl star Ed Westwick is featured on the Winter/Spring 2009/2010 cover of Arena Homme Plus, and suffice it to say, he is looking hot.

The 22-year-old who plays Chuck Bass, and who will guest star on Californication this Sunday, sure has been raising his profile in recent months.

Check out the magazine cover below, which was apparently shot at some point before he acquired the massive amounts of new ink on his arms.

We're issuing a swoon alert ...

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