Blake Lively says that Justin Baldoni was rude on the set of “It Ends with Us,” and Colleen Hoover backs her up.
- Blake Lively says that Baldoni is harassing her and trying to get back at her.
- Colleen Hoover supports Lively in a public post that comes from the heart.
Blake Lively, who is famous for her part in “It Ends with Us,” has said that her co-star and director, Justin Baldoni, sexually harassed her and did other wrong things while they were making the movie. People got a copy of Lively’s official report on December 21.
It described several events that led to a meeting with producers and promised not to do anything wrong again.
The 40-year-old Baldoni is accused of making up private scenes, unwanted physical exchanges, and personal statements.
The lawsuit also says that lead director Jamey Heath was involved with the wrongdoing. After the meeting, the production team is said to have agreed to Lively’s demands, which included not touching anyone without permission and adding sex scenes that weren’t in the script.
Even with these steps, Lively says Baldoni responded by spreading lies about her. The lawsuit includes texts and emails that are said to show how Baldoni’s crisis PR team planned to “plant stories,” saying that Lively was “weaponizing feminism” and changing the story.
Does Blake Lively have proof for what she said?
- She said that Hoover liked how patient, honest, and kind Lively was.
- Hoover links to a story from The New York Times in her Instagram post.
- Lively and Hoover are close friends, and Hoover praised Lively’s work on the movie.
- On Lively’s birthday, she dedicated a tribute to Hoover, praising him as a shining example of honesty and kindness.
Baldoni’s lawyer, Bryan Freedman, said that the claims were “false, outrageous, and meant to be scandalous.” He rejected what Lively said and talked about an effort to hurt his image without a good reason.
Lively says that Baldoni’s actions have caused her “grief, trauma, and extreme anxiety,” which has led to problems in her home life with her husband and four children.
Under California law, the report is the first step in starting a discrimination case.
Many people, including Hoover, thought Lively’s performance in It Ends with Us was great. In August, Hoover said that Lively surpassed all predictions by giving Lily Bloom more depth and feeling.
Fans and people who work in the movie business are watching the situation to see how the claims will affect the future of the movie.