President Donald Trump’s communications director and one-time “Gossip Girl” novel cover model, Hope Hicks, celebrated her last day at the White House on Thursday in a sendoff with well-wishes and cheek kisses from her former boss.

The “Trump whisperer,” 29, announced her resignation in late February, a day after admitting to a congressional committee that she'd told “white lies” on behalf of the president. At the time, Trump released a statement calling Hicks “outstanding,” “as smart and thoughtful as they come,” and “a truly great person.” His affections appear not to have faded. He personally escorted her out of the White House on Thursday before he left for an event in Richfield, Ohio, to promote his infrastructure plan.

As Trump’s longest-serving political aide, Hicks also became known as one of his closest, almost like a “security blanket,” as one source told Vanity Fair, and collected myriad titles. She served as White House director of strategic communications and, before that, communications director for Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign.

While Hicks hasn’t announced her next steps, she left the White House with a smile straight out of a Ralph Lauren ad.

“There are no words to adequately express my gratitude to President Trump,” Hicks said in a statement. “I wish the president and his administration the very best as he continues to lead our country."

U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with Communications Director Hope Hicks on her last day of work at the White House before he departs March 29, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

U.S. President Donald Trump kisses Communications Director Hope Hicks on her last day of work at the White House before he departs March 29, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

U.S. President Donald Trump kisses Communications Director Hope Hicks on her last day of work at the White House before he departs March 29, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with Hope Hicks, outgoing White House communications director, right, outside the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Thursday, March 29, 2018. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

U.S. President Donald Trump waves while standing with Hope Hicks, outgoing White House communications director, right, outside the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Thursday, March 29, 2018. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty Images)