The Changing Face of Gossip Girl's Blake Lively

CEBU, Philippines - She's one of Hollywood's hottest young stars, but even Blake Lively went through awkward phase at school.

Pictures of the Gossip Girl star, 24, have surfaced from her time at Burbank High School in California.

Her yearbook picture from 2002 shows the star with crooked teeth that were soon straightened out with braces.

There has long been speculation on the internet that the star had a nose job before landing her role in Gossip Girl, however a spokesperson for the actress has always insists that the rumours are '100 percent not true'.

She also experimented with her long blonde locks during her youth, trying out tight curls during one cheerleading competition.

Images from her later school years clearly show her blossoming into the confident actress we know today.

In one frame, the star can be seen striking a pose in a figure-hugging formal dress that is slashed to the thigh.

Of course, the actress is now in darling on the red carpet, with designers queuing up to dress her.

She is also much demand on the big screen too, chalking up several high-profile big screen roles in The Town and Green Lantern.

The star, who chalked up several high-profile big screen roles in The Town and Green Lantern this year, is also in the A-list dating circle too.

After a summer romance with Leonardo DiCaprio, she is now in a relationship with Ryan Reynolds.