Penn Badgley Goes Back To Smooth - But Still Pretty HOT!

THE hottest "Gossip" guy - Penn Badgley looks like he has returned to his smooth side now that the actor has begun filming the second season of CW's "Gossip Girl". Pretty disappointing - but what can ya do. I am sure it's the producers of the show that require him to crop his manliness - since he lets it grow out every chance he can! Or it could be current girlfriend (and "Gossip co-star) Blake Lively that makes him commit this crime. You know how most straight girls are about chest hair.

Either way - it's a shame. I mean Penn's still our favorite - but he's definitely not quite as "eye-catching" as he is in his natural hirsute state. But definitely still a good-looking man - hairy or smooth! And of course we're LOVIN' the treasure trail he chose to keep!

Check out shots of Penn and Blake from yesterday - filming scenes for "GG" on Tilden Beach in Far Rockaway, NY. Click each for a larger version. Not quite the way we prefer the guy - but we still wouldn't kick him out of bed!

Enjoy!

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