Eleanor Waldorf-Rose

The fashion designer mother of Blair Waldorf. Her decades-long marriage to Blair's father, Harold Waldorf, ended when Harold left her to pursue a relationship with a french male model, Roman, who was her best friend during her early years as a designer. Her clothing line 'Eleanor Waldorf Designs' is being distributed by Barney's and Bendel's. She also has a rivalry with Marc Jacobs and once employed Jenny as an overworked intern. Her relationship with Blair is strained, but Jenny tells Blair that Eleanor loves Blair "in her own way".