Lillian Celia Bass Humphrey nee Woodsen

Lillian Bass Humphrey (née Woodsen) is a music executive. Lily is the mother to Serena and Eric van der Woodsen. She is a fictional character from the book series Gossip Girl and the series' television adaptation of the same name. In addition, the television series' proposed spin-off, Valley Girls, will center on her life as a teenager in the San Fernando Valley. The character is portrayed by Brittany Snow in Gossip Girl. In the TV series, she eventually marries Rufus Humphrey.

TV Series
Not much is known about Lily's past, except that she is the second born daughter in a wealthy family. Her father Richard 'Rick' as a music executive and her mother Celia 'Cece' was from the Upper East Side. Carol Rhodes, Lily's older rebellious sister, moved out of home and into San Fernando Valley when Lily was 16 years old. Little more than a year later, Lily ran away after a disagreement with her parents, to join Carol. Although she had always previously behaved as a proper member of upper class society, Lily was influenced by the LA lifestyle, changing her into a wild child. It was briefly mentioned she is an alumna of Brown University. During her late teens/early 20s, Lily met Rufus Humphrey and the two began dating whilst he traveled cross country with his band Lincoln Hawk. Lily was a photographer for the band, who captured the band's iconic image. During the travels of Lily and Rufus, Lily became pregnant, rather than tell Rufus she returned home. Lily's mother sent her to a French institution where she gave birth to their son, Scott. She gave the baby up for adoption and never spoke of him again for years. Later it would be revealed that the son she gave up would return. At some point after the adoption, Lily married Dr. William van der Woodsen, whom would become father to her daughter Serena and son Eric. However, William ran off later causing Serena to have low esteem issues and to be worried about her father and why he wasn't with her, that caused her to have "daddy issues" through out her life. However the two would later reconcile before he left his children again. Lily later marries Bart Bass and then after his death, a year after, became married to Rufus Humphrey.

Family
Serena van der Woodsen (daughter)

William van der Woodsen (ex-husband)

Rufus Humphrey (husband)

Eric van der Woodsen (son)

Jenny Humphrey (step-daughter)

Dan Humphrey (step-son)