Penn Badley shares his overwhelming ‘Gossip Girl’ fame

Penn Badley

The American actor, Penn Badley has shared his experience and anxiety after gaining massive fame in Gossip Girl.

Speaking on the podcast Baha’i Blogcast with Rainn Wilson, the Hollywood actor has said that playing up his fame on social media was like being caught up in ego and our materialist culture. He said that it wasn’t the most meaningful contribution that he could make as an individual seeking to better the world.

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Penn Badley further stated that he had an anxiety attack while on a press tour two years ago, when he went to a mall in Manila, Philippines, to meet with fans. He said that the mall was packed with thousands of screaming adults.

The American actor said that all his he never seen such a fan experience because that one was really over the top. He said that he had an anxiety attack that press trip.

“And I’m not a person who has that. I mean, look, I have anxieties I think. I’m human,” he added.