And it ends with us actor Brandon Sklenar Choose holiday cheer as Blake LivelyA lawsuit against the actor and director Justin Baldoni It made headlines.
Sklenar, 34, was seen partying with Miles Teller and his wife, Kelly Tayloralong with Chase Crawford And more friends. “Annual white elephant x @drinkolipop 🐘 🎄,” Kelly, 32, captioned. Instagram Unloading photos on Sunday, December 22nd.
She shared a glimpse of the holiday decor — including stockings and a dazzling Christmas tree — and included a group shot of guests. Sklenar could be seen in the back corner as partygoers showed off their gifts.
Sklenar stars alongside Lively, 37, and Baldoni, 40, in the film adaptation Colleen HooverThe popular novel, which hits theaters this summer. As the cast promoted the film's release, fans began to wonder if there was tension between Lively — who also served as a producer — and Baldoni. Despite playing love interests on screen, the duo has never been seen doing press together or posing with each other on red carpets.
“There were two camps in the movie — Team Blake and Team Justin,” a source said He said exclusively Us Weekly In August. “This creative struggle set the tone for the negative experience behind the scenes and made them not talk anymore.”
While rumors of drama between the two leads have swirled, Lively has also faced backlash for downplaying the film's domestic violence plot while pressing it. (Her character, Lily, escapes an abusive relationship with Ryle, played by Baldoni, with the help of her old lover Atlas, played by Sklenar. She eventually shares domestic violence resources online.)
Sklenar Addressed the controversy In a long Instagram statement shared in August, he appeared to defend Lively. “Colleen and the women of this group represent hope, perseverance, and women choosing a better life for themselves,” he wrote at the time. “Damaging the women who put so much of their hearts and souls into making this film because they believe so strongly in its message seems counterproductive and detracts from what this film is about.” “It's actually the opposite of the point.”
He continued: “What did or did not happen behind the scenes does not, and we hope that it does not detract from our intentions in making this film. It's been frustrating to see the amount of negativity being displayed online.
Sklenar insisted that “there is not a single person involved in making this film” who was not “aware of the responsibility we have in making this,” adding: “This film is a harsh reality check for men who need this.” To bring them together and take responsibility for themselves and their actions.
Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively appear on the set of It Ends with Us.
Jose Perez/Bauer-Griffin/GC ImagesAfter months And it ends with us Hitting theatres, the drama resurfaced. News broke on Saturday, December 21 that She filed a lawsuit against Baldoni Charged with sexual harassment and “severe emotional disturbance.”
According to Lively's complaint, a meeting was held during the film's production to address some of her concerns about the “hostile work environment” on set. She requested “no more nude videos or photos of women be shown to Blake, no mention of Baldoni's alleged 'past addiction to pornography', no further discussions of his sexual conquests in front of Blake and others, and no more mention of the cast and crew. Genitals, no more.” Inquiries about Blake's weight, no further mention of Blake's deceased father, as well as “no more sex scenes, oral sex or on-camera climaxes being added by BL are outside the scope of the script BL approved when he signed on to the project.”
Months after a reported feud between costars Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, a lawsuit has been filed against him for sexual harassment. In the lawsuit, which was filed on Friday, December 20, and obtained by Us Weekly after it was reported by TMZ and the New York Times, Lively accuses Baldoni of shooting[…]
Lively also claimed that Baldoni orchestrated a “social manipulation” campaign to “destroy” her reputation. Baldoni's lawyer Brian FriedmanIn a statement, he denied the “completely false, obscene and intentionally made” accusations. weAlleging that Lively filed her complaint to “repair her negative reputation.”
In a statement to New York TimesLively said that neither she nor anyone on her team is spreading negative information about Baldoni. She continued: “I hope that my legal action will help draw the curtain on these evil retaliatory tactics to harm people who speak out about misconduct, and will help protect others who may be targeted.”
Baldoni was reportedly dropped by WME after Lively's lawsuit made headlines. Sklenar did not address the legal drama, however Support Hoover Lively Via social media on Saturday.
“Blake Lively has been nothing but honest, kind, supportive and patient since the day we met,” she wrote. “Thank you for being exactly the person you are. Never changing. Never fading.”
