Nate Archibald

full name: Nathaniel Fitzwilliam Archibald

birthplace: Manhattan, New York City

occupation: High school student (at St. Jude’s; graduated)
                         College student   (at Columbia; graduated)
                         Editor-in-chief (at The New York Spectator)
                        Candidate for mayor of NYC

family: Howard Archibald (father)
Anne Archibald (mother; née van der Bilt)
William van der Bilt (maternal grandfather)
Tripp van der Bilt  (cousin)

Maureen van der Bilt (cousin-in-law, via Tripp)

Season 1

When Serena departs for boarding school after he lost his virginity to her, Nate continues to date Blair. When Serena

 returns, however, tensions are all stirred up. Nate expresses interest in Serena, but remains with Blair. Nate then confesses to Jenny (whom he mistakenly thinks is Serena) at the Masquerade Ball that he is not over Serena. This causes Blair to eventually end their relationship.

Nate and Serena (Gossip Girl)

The relationship between Nate and Serena, also known as Serenate, is the friendship and former romantic relationship between Serena van der Woodsen and Nate Archibald.

In the Gossip Girl novel series, Serena and Nate are on-again, off-again. They lose their virginity to each other in the series prequel, It Had To Be You, during the summer before Serena leaves for boarding school. Once Serena returns, their antics often lead to the break-ups of Blair and Nate. Serena realizes her love for Nate at various points in the series. One of the main reasons stopping their relationship is that their best friend, Blair Waldorf, is also in love with Nate. In the final book, I Will Always Love You, Nate chooses Blair in Part I and then Serena in Part II. In the end, Nate ends up with neither, and Blair and Serena go off together as best friends on vacation.

In the 1st season, when Serena returns, Nate hopes to give their relationship a real chance. But Serena refuses, saying ,”I didn’t come back for you. Look, Blair’s my best friend, and you’re her boyfriend, and she loves you.” However, Serena still agrees to meet up with Nate to talk with about their current situation.