
Gossip Girl’s Taylor Momsen is on the cover of August’s Teen Vogue. Wait — Teen Vogue is still in print? Apparently so.
Anyway, Momsen explains that even though she’s only 16-years-old, she’s much older on an intellectual level. ”I live a very adult life. I have two different careers; I’m on tour. What am I going to do, hang out with high school kids? I just can’t relate to what they talk about – it seems so petty.”
Momsen also talks about all the relationships she’s been in even though she should be a sophmore in high school (she graduated two years early). “I’m not dating anyone right now, but I’ve had lots of relationships. My parents know that I’m not going to date someone who’s sixteen. Boys are so much less mature than girls as it is. I would eat a boy my age alive.”
Taylor admits to modeling since age two, even though she’s quick to say that she wasn’t pushed into it (I know I let my toddlers make all their own career decisions). However, music seems to be her passion as she fronts band Pretty Reckless. Thankfully, she has been able to blaze her own path creatively and didn’t end up being Hannah Montana — a role that she was in the final stages of auditions for. “I think it’s a great opportunity for Miley [Cyrus], but yeah, I guess I am relieved [that I didn't get it]. If I had gotten the part, it would be a very different show. It wouldn’t have worked for me. I push back.”
It seems sad to be so “adult” and jaded at the age of 16. It’s a long, damn life and sixteen is supposed to be about boys and eye shadow and hoping you’re not pregnant. Isn’t it?