Dan and Chuck possibly could have been friends on Gossip Girl at one point, but Dan ruined that possibility.

Who could forget the time Dan broke Chuck’s trust by writing about him and referring to him as Charlie Trout?

The chaos of Chuck & Dan

Okay, you’re probably wondering why exactly Dan writing about Chuck in his novel is the most toxic thing he did. Let’s explain.

Chuck opened up to Dan in an incredibly vulnerable moment.

Chuck always felt as though he killed his mother. That’s the story his father always told him.

He was ridden with guilt for his entire life, which explains why he acted the way that he did for the majority of the show.

Chuck told Dan this story in confidence, thinking it would never get out. Instead, Dan published the story in his novel, breaking Chuck’s trust.

This moment encapsulates everything that’s wrong with Dan. People trust him and he breaks it.

He wants control over the situation and to feel powerful. He learns secrets about people and puts them out for the world to hear.

The worst part is Dan tried to defend himself at first before understanding that what he did was so wrong.

Dan took a moment that should have brought the two boys closer together and ruined it for his own selfish gain.

This wasn’t about fitting in with people, either. It was about making money for his book.

Dan cared about nobody other than himself and would ruin anyone’s life in the process of building himself up.

What are your thoughts on Dan Humphrey? What was his most toxic moment in your mind? Let us know in the comments.