Leighton Meester’s mother isn’t keeping a low-profile since news of her prison stint hit the media. Last week, Star Magazine reported that the “Gossip Girl” star’s mother, Connie Meester, served time in a federal penitentiary for operating a drug ring. Now, Connie is ready to tell her side of the story, including her experience giving birth to Leighton in a Texas prison.
Connie’s manager Loch Powell confirms that Mama Meester has penned “a memoir,” about her family life, which began as a screenplay “3 or 4 years ago,” but that she has yet to find a publisher.
The book will reportedly tell Connie’s life journey from drug ring co-conspirator to suburban real estate agent to author and, of course, to the rearing of her TV star child.
As for Leighton’s reaction to it, Powell says the star is supportive. “Leighton and her mom are very close,” he says. “Connie has had a spectacular life.”
I don’t care about her spectacular life, I just want to know if “Leighton” is a stage name. I’m obsessed with “Gossip Girls’” goofy star names.
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September 8th, 2008 at 2:13 pm
I have a cousin named Layton. It’s a boy’s name.
September 8th, 2008 at 2:33 pm
Leighton/Layton sound like a usual Texas-y, androgynous, whitefolks name. I doubt it’s made up.