Tripp van der Bilt



William "Tripp" van der Bilt III is a recurring character in the Gossip Girl television series, portrayed by Aaron Tveit. The elder cousin of Nate Archibald, Tripp serves as a rival for Nate later on as they compete for the affections of their grandfather, William.

Background
Tripp van der Bilt is the grandson of William van der Bilt, who is "political minded," and Nate Archibald's first cousin. Throughout the series, Tripp competes with Nate for the affections of their grandfather.

Family

 * William van der Bilt I (Paternal Grandfather)
 * Anne Archibald (Paternal Aunt)
 * Howard Archibald (Paternal Uncle, via Anne)
 * Nate Archibald (Cousin)

Romances

 * Maureen van der Bilt (Ex-wife)
 * Serena van der Woodsen (Affair)