With Hilary Duff's Olivia Burke out of the picture on Gossip Girl and no plans for the show to bring her back this season, does this clear the way for Dan and Vanessa?

Duff's all-but-certain departure was confirmed this week after the threesome-gone-awry. But it was Dan's surprise feelings for V that prompted the big O to pack it in.

Is Danessa the next big Gossip Girl couple, though? According to reports, the following couples will be getting together (or staying together) by the end of the season:

Dan and Serena are totally getting together ... with other people!

• Dan and Vanessa, as "They Shoot Humphreys, Don't They?" and "The Last Days of Disco Stick" foreshadowed, are definitely on. They will be getting together this season.
• Same with Nate and Serena, who will become a bona fide couple.
• Rufus and Lily will have a big problem (Serena's dad), though.
• Through it all, Chuck and Blair will be going strong.

What do you think? Happy? Upset? Share your thoughts on these Gossip Girl pairs!

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