Blake Lively She received public support from her famous friends and other Hollywood stars following news of the lawsuit against her Justin Baldoni.
He filed a lawsuit against Hayya And it ends with us Manager and Costar Baldoni accused of sexual harassment In a lawsuit filed on Friday, December 20. According to court documents he has since obtained Us Weeklythe gossip girl The alum detailed the barrage of accusations, claiming that Baldoni was inappropriate on the film set. (TMZ and New York Times They were the first to report the contents of the lawsuit.)
While filming And it ends with uswhich was released last August, Baldoni It is claimed that the body is vitally shameful I tried to add sex scenes to the film. Live claims in the lawsuit that She raised concerns about Baldoni Before finishing the movie. She further claimed that Baldoni had since tried to “destroy” her reputation in the public eye by launching a “social manipulation” campaign against her.
Baldoni's lawyer Brian Friedmanclaimed in a statement to we Lively filed the lawsuit to “repair her negative reputation” and “reframe the narrative” about what happened on the film set. He also denied the “outrageous” allegations, describing them as “completely false” and “deliberately indecent.”
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 addressed the lawsuit in a statement to New York Times.
“I hope my legal action will help draw the curtain on these evil retaliatory tactics to harm people who speak out about misconduct, and help protect others who may be targeted,” she wrote.
Keep scrolling to see which stars spoke out in support of Lively:
Gwyneth Paltrow
Paltrow showed subtle support for Lively by sharing the actress' post. Blake Brown Hair Care brand via Instagram Stories shortly after the complaint made headlines. “Just added to my Christmas wish list,” she wrote on December 20.
Colleen Hoover
the And it ends with us The author of the book was the first notable name of He spoke out in support of Lively.
“Blake Lively, you have been nothing but honest, kind, supportive, and patient since the day we met,” she shared in a Dec. 21 post on Instagram Story. “Thank you for being exactly the person you are. Never changing. Never fading.”
A day later, Hoover spoke out again, retweeting a statement he shared with Lively The brotherhood of the traveling pants Stars along with a long caption. Lively thanked Hoover By “liking” an Instagram post.
Robin Lively
Fellow actress She called for “justice” for her sister In a December 21 Instagram post, he refers to followers New York Times A piece detailing each accusation against Baldoni.
Bart Johnson
Lively's brother-in-law (and husband, Robin) She turned to Instagram for support.
“Her complaint was made during filming. On the record. Long before the public conflict. The cast unfollowed him for some reason,” Johnson wrote in a caption. New York Times Posted on Instagram on December 21. “Read this article before spitting (sic) your ignorance.”
Johnson admitted to making “mistakes” along the way before praising how Lively worked hard on films and launched several businesses while raising her four children with her husband. Ryan Reynolds. (He also credited Baldoni's “blatant and disgusting, but extremely effective” PR strategy.)
“But let's spread from our couch how much we hate her for making mistakes,” Johnson continued. “That makes sense. I mean, she was rude in these interviews that magically recurred. I saw that. None of us were wrong or mean. Ever. We should count out decades of good for those few moments of bad. I'm glad I don't have the microscope with me at all times.” A day in my life.
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America Ferrera, Amber Tamblyn and Alexis Bledel He starred alongside Lively in two segments The brotherhood of the traveling pants films. They shared their support in Joint social media statement Published on December 22.
“As friends and sisters of Blake for over twenty years, we stand in solidarity with her as she fights back against the reported campaign being waged to destroy her reputation,” the trio said. “Throughout filming It Ends with Us, we saw her muster the courage to demand a safe workplace for herself and her colleagues on set, and we were horrified to read evidence of a deliberate and retaliatory effort that followed to discredit her voice.”
The actresses continued: “What is most disturbing is the shameless exploitation of the stories of domestic violence survivors to silence a woman asking for safety. The hypocrisy is astonishing. We are stunned by the fact that even if a woman is as strong, celebrated and resourced as our friend Blake, she can face strong retaliation for daring to demand A safe working environment.
Ferreira, Tamblyn and Bledel noted that they were “inspired” by Lively's courage. They concluded the statement by encouraging fans to read Lively's full complaint, which was published via The New York Times.
Amy Schumer
The comedian showed his support for Lively via Instagram Stories.
“I believe Blake,” she wrote on December 22.
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 (…)
Amber Heard
After Baldoni hired the same crisis PR team Johnny Depp Amid his legal battle with Heard Aquaman The actress spoke out about Lively's lawsuit in a statement to NBC News On December 23.
“Social media is the ultimate embodiment of the classic saying: ‘A lie travels halfway around the world before the truth can put on its shoes.’ “I have seen this firsthand and up close,” she wrote. “It is as terrifying as it is devastating.”
Heard was referring to her previous relationship and the subsequent legal trial against her ex-husband, Depp. (Deb He won a defamation suit against Heard In 2022, she was awarded $10 million in compensatory damages and $5 million in punitive damages.)
