Hilary Duff 'Feels Welcome On Gossip Girl Set'

Hilary Duff has spoken about her time on the set of Gossip Girl, revealing the cast have made her feel more than welcome.

Currently shooting for the new season, where she plays Olivia Burke - a roommate for Vanessa (played by Jessica Szohr) - she told reporters: "Everyone's been really, really gracious to me and sweet to me."

"I'm a huge fan of the show. They called me and said come on and do a few episodes. I jumped at the chance," People quote her as saying.

As for her co-stars, Duff is getting on like a house on fire. "Blake [Lively] and Penn [Badgley] are really amazing." She adds. "She's been so so sweet to me."

Hilary also spoke about working alongside another new name to the cast - Tyra Banks: "She looked beautiful and did a really great job. She had the flat hair that squiggles on her forehead. Very flapper-ish!"