As an ardent admirer of the resilient and talented Blake Lively, I find myself deeply moved by her courage and tenacity in standing up against the alleged sexual harassment she experienced on set. Her life experiences have not only shaped her into a formidable actress but also a powerful voice for change in the industry.
Initially, rumors circulated about a disagreement between Blake Lively and her director and co-star Justin Baldoni from the film “It Ends With Us“, which escalated into a more significant issue over the weekend. Lively submitted a sexual harassment complaint against Baldoni to the California Civil Rights Department, detailing instances of inappropriate behavior on set that reached its peak when the director organized a campaign to tarnish her reputation. This shocking accusation has now prompted many of Lively’s well-known peers and friends to come forward in defense of her character.
Director Paul Feig, who worked with Lively in ‘A Simple Favor’ and its upcoming sequel, shared a post on X and attached an article from The New York Times about her dispute with Baldoni. He emphasized that Lively is “an incredibly professional, creative, collaborative, talented, and kind person” whom he has had the pleasure of working with. Feig stated that Lively was “unjustly targeted” by the alleged smear campaign orchestrated by Baldoni during the promotion of ‘It Ends With Us’.
Blake Lively Has Received a Slew of Support From Former Co-Stars, Colleagues and Friends Regarding Her It Ends With Us Claims
Demonstrating the depth of their relationship that extended beyond the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants movies, America Ferrera, Amber Tamblyn, and Alexis Bledel banded together to express their support for their friend Blake Lively through a joint Instagram post. Their statement highlighted her bravery in advocating for a safe work environment while filming It Ends With Us, and they were shocked by the revelation of a calculated plan to undermine her credibility. This declaration not only underscores their enduring friendship but also their resolve to challenge such behavior.
After making her complaint public, Lively gained a lot of industry backing. On the day the lawsuit was announced, Gwyneth Paltrow endorsed Lively’s Blake Brown haircare line on her Instagram story by adding it to her Christmas wish list and using a green emoji. Amy Schumer, who has publicly stated they are not close friends and even roasted her on her sketch show, showed her support with a simple Instagram message reading “I believe Blake.
Robyn Lively, sister to Lively (the actress), who briefly appeared in “It Ends With Us“, spoke up on her Instagram in defense of her sibling, stating that “Blake isn’t portrayed as a villain on screen, but rather a devoted mother, a loving spouse, a caring sister, and a friend. She also worked tirelessly under challenging production conditions.” Colleen Hoover, the author of “It Ends With Us“, added her voice to the praise for Lively as a supportive and kind collaborator on social media.
Rachel Lively is suing Steven Baldoni, along with the producer of the film “It Ends With Us,” Jamey Heath. She claims they added explicit content to the movie, showed pornography, used inappropriate language on set, and openly discussed their personal addictions. The lawsuit also alleges that this inappropriate behavior extended beyond the set as they promoted the film, especially when it was noticed that Baldoni and Lively were not doing press together, and rumors of a feud started circulating. Furthermore, the lawsuit suggests that Baldoni and his publicity team then started a campaign to tarnish Lively’s reputation publicly by releasing negative statements about her through their social media channels, which the lawsuit supports with emails and text messages.
Mr. Baldoni and his colleagues at Wayfarer responded with a complex media and digital strategy following Ms. Lively’s decision to publicly address their alleged misbehavior on set. Not only was this intended as retaliation, but also as a means of intimidating her and discouraging others from sharing similar experiences in public.
Baldoni disputed Lively’s allegations through his attorney, Bryan Freedman, who also represents Wayfarer Studios. Freedman declared that the lawsuit contained “completely baseless accusations.” Interestingly, talent agency WME appeared to find some credibility in Lively’s claims as they promptly ended their professional relationship with Baldoni following the sexual harassment allegation and did not offer additional comments on the subject thereafter.
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2024-12-23 22:02