America Ferrera, Amber Tamblyn, Blake Lively and Alexis Bledel.Photo: Andrew Toth/Getty

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America Ferreraloves growing with herSisterhood of the Traveling Pantscastmates through the many seasons of their lives.

TheBarbieactress, 39, talked about her recent reunion withBlake Lively, 36,Alexis Bledel, 42, andAmber Tamblyn, 40, admitting that “it’s so weird” to see people fangirl over them spending time together.

“Sometimes we go out — because the first movie was 20 years ago — so we’ll go out for brunch. I’ll be like, ‘Why are they — oh because we’re the sisterhood of the traveling pants.'”

Ferrera shares daughterLucia Marisol, 3, and sonSebastian Piers, 5, with her husband, actor and directorRyan Piers Williams. Lively shares an 11-month-old, as well as daughters Betty, 4, Inez, 7, and James, 9, with husbandRyan Reynolds. Bledel shares an 8-year-old son with ex Vincent Kartheiser. Tamblyn has a 6-year-old daughter,Marlow Alice, whom she shares with husbandDavid Cross.

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She continued, “But when we do get together, like we did a couple of weeks ago, we all get together in one of our apartments.”

“We had to go but we didn’t want to leave each other. It’s an amazing thing to have a friendship that makes you feel like you’re 20 but also has all the depth of being alive together through all of it. It’s an incredible blessing.”

America Ferrera, Blake Lively, Amber Tamblyn, Alexis Bledel.Blake Lively/ Instagram

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Last month, Lively shared an Instagram post from aspecial screeningto celebrate Ferrera’s role in theBarbiemovie, along with a tribute to her longtime friend.

“I was so happy to celebrate my denim sister @americaferrera She’s the heart and soul of@barbiethemoviebecause she’s the heart and soul of everything she’s a part of."

Lively continued, “I’ve known her for 20 years. Since I was 16. I’ve watched her live, grow, soar, fall, make, break, push, fight, win, create, forge, disrupt, way make, lead, lead, lead."

TheAge of Adalinestar also referencedFererra’s famousBarbiemonologue: “That speech she gives as Gloria felt as close to real as anything I’ve ever seen on screen. Because that’s who she is. She’s spectacular, passionate, inspiring and full of heart in her own life."

Lively concluded her tribute, “I can’t wait to watch her sweep awards up across her living room floor. No one deserves it more … for a lifetime of brilliant work. It’s one of my life’s honors to witness her show so many women not only what’s possible, but HOW it’s done. I love you sister. Always.”

And referencing the 2005 movie in which they starred together, she added, “Pants = Love. Love your sisters. Love yourself.”

source: people.com