Colleen Hoover, the author of It Ends With Us, has expressed her response to Blake Lively’s allegations against Justin Baldoni. On Saturday, Blake accused Justin of sexual harassment that occurred during the production of It Ends With Us. In addition to being her co-star, he also served as the film’s director. Blake asserted that Justin fostered a hostile atmosphere on set, which hindered her ability to perform her role effectively. She detailed her experience in an interview with the New York Times.
Colleen took to her Instagram Stories to share a report and express her support for Blake. She posted a photograph from the film’s premiere, accompanied by the message, “Blake Lively, you have consistently demonstrated honesty, kindness, support, and patience since our first encounter.” She further expressed her gratitude, stating, “Thank you for being the remarkable person you are. Remain true to yourself. Do not fade.” Additionally, she included a link directing fans to her comprehensive account in the New York Times. Below is her post:
Blake Lively has initiated legal action against Justin Baldoni, the director and co-star of It Ends With Us, alleging sexual harassment and asserting that he attempted to orchestrate a smear campaign against her, resulting in emotional distress for her and her family. Representatives for Baldoni have refuted these claims, labeling them as “categorically false.”
Documents acquired by TMZ indicate that a meeting was convened during the film’s production to address Lively’s concerns, which reportedly included her husband, actor Ryan Reynolds. The lawsuit specifies several demands, including a ban on displaying nude images or videos of women to Lively, discussions regarding Baldoni’s purported past issues with pornography, comments about sexual encounters, references to the genitalia of cast and crew members, remarks about Lively’s weight, and mentions of her late father.
These allegations surfaced months after reports indicated a feud between Blake and Justin during the film’s promotional activities. They notably did not pose for photographs together on the red carpet and were not seen in each other’s company at the premiere.
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