Jessica Szohr and Ed Westwick may not be Gossip Girl fans' favorite real-life couple, but that's probably due to V's sucking (real or perceived).

In the real world, these two are smitten with each other and going strong.

Here they are at the Todd DiCiurcio: Heartstrings event Saturday in L.A.:

Ed Westwick flaunts his trademark chest hair.

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