Blake Lively, Colleen Hoover
Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images; Gotham/WireImageAnd it ends with us author Colleen Hoover Doubled its support for Blake Lively Amidst a lawsuit against the actress Justin Baldoni.
Hoover's lengthy message was accompanied by screenshots of a statement from Lively's The brotherhood of the traveling pants costars. “This statement from these women and Blake’s ability to refuse to sit and be ‘buried’ has been nothing short of inspiring,” Hoover, 45, captioned an Instagram post on Monday, December 23. “Seeing these three women stand up for their rights” when they know well and well, they will be torn apart by people who choose not to accept or read the receipts, is inspiring.
Hoover explained that she initially planned to share the “beautiful” statement he wrote America Ferrera, Amber Tamblyn and Alexis Bledel via her Instagram stories for fear of negative comments.
“I wanted to show support, but I was nervous about putting my post about Blake in my feed and sending myself into a mental spiral of inevitable comments,” the author wrote. “They can be mean, and over the last year or two, there's been a big shift in my attitude towards social media. I used to share a lot of my life, every day, but that all changed when I noticed people weren't necessarily following me out of interest, but to tear me down.” .
Hoover admitted that things “got dark” for her, so she retracted what she posted.
She added: “Instead of standing up for myself and the truth, I allowed and continue to allow people to blindly judge me without rebuttal, because that is what we are asked to do.” “I'm done being afraid to post for fear that a comments section will damage my reputation. I don't care about my future legacy. I never have. I care about the people currently in my life, who I love, know, and trust. And I care about the readers who have supported me on Along the way, who reach out to me daily asking where I've been and why I haven't released a book in years.
At the conclusion of her post, Hoover seemed to promise more online presence.
“I'll see you tomorrow,” she wrote the next day. “Because I love it here and miss you.”
Us Weekly It can confirm that Lively “liked” the statement on Hoover's Instagram on Monday. Hoover previously showed lively support after news emerged of the lawsuit against her And it ends with us costar baldoni, Who accused him of sexual harassment. Lively also claimed that Baldoni launched a “social manipulation” campaign to “destroy” her reputation after rumors of tension between the two leads. In a statement, Baldoni's lawyer denied the “scandalous” accusations. weHe called the lawsuit “completely false” and “intentionally indecent.”
Hoover spoke for the first time On Saturday, December 21, she urged Lively to “never change” and “never wither.” A similar message was shared By Ferrera, Tamblyn and Bledel, who starred alongside Lively in two films The brotherhood of the traveling pants films.
It seems Justin Baldoni has nothing but positive things to say about his It Ends with Us star Blake Lively, as reports of an on-set rift continue to spread online. The drama officially hits theaters in August 2024, and Baldoni, who directs and stars opposite Lively, has heaped praise on his on-screen partner. “Black(…)
“As friends and sisters of Blake for over twenty years, we stand in solidarity with her as she fights back against the alleged campaign being waged to destroy her reputation,” they wrote in a joint statement on Sunday, December 22.
“Throughout filming And it ends with usTheir statement continued: “We saw her muster the courage to demand a safe workplace for herself and her colleagues on set, and we are horrified to read evidence of a deliberate and retaliatory effort that followed to discredit her voice.” “What is most disturbing is the shameless exploitation of domestic violence survivors’ stories to silence a woman seeking safety. The hypocrisy is astounding.”
The actresses added, “We are struck by the fact that even if a woman is as strong, celebrated, and resourceful as our friend Blake, she can face strong retaliation for daring to demand a safe work environment. We are inspired by our sister's courage in standing up for herself and others.”
