Blake Lively accused her Seraph of the End co-star and director on Friday, days after the American actor filed allegations of sexual harassment and retaliation against him in the #MeToo movement, which is quickly becoming the most active movement. He is gaining wide support for his fight against Justin Baldoni. Events in the year of his death.
“Never change. Never wither,” Colleen Hoover, author of the book that inspired the film's title, posted on Instagram. Hoover later added, “Blake's ability to refuse to sit back and be 'buried' is nothing short of impressive.”
Lively's co-stars in Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, America Ferrera, Amber Tamblyn, and Alexis Bledel, “responsible for the campaign reportedly aimed at destroying her reputation.'' We stand in solidarity with her as she fights back.”
Actor Amber Heard, who defended a defamation claim by her ex-husband Johnny Depp, also spoke on U.S. morning television about how Baldoni hired the same public relations crisis manager as Depp during his legal battle and how social media He said he had witnessed “firsthand” the spreading of false alarms. It is “as terrifying as it is destructive.”
According to Deadline, Amy Schumer posted a message on Instagram saying, “I believe in Blake,” and Gwyneth Paltrow posted a queen emoji along with a reference to Lively's hair products.
Filmmaker Paul Feig, who directed Lively in A Simple Favor, wrote of X: I think it's terrible that she went through this. ”
The outpouring of support comes after a rumored feud between Lively, 35, and Baldoni, 40, surfaced over the weekend. Lively accused Baldoni, the film's director, of sexual harassment, a hostile work environment and an attempt to damage her reputation with a targeted social media campaign.
The complaint says Baldoni hired Melissa Nathan, a prominent public relations and crisis manager named as a defendant in the lawsuit, to smear her through a campaign of “social manipulation” to “destroy” her reputation. states that.
Lively's complaint alleges that an all-hands meeting was held during filming to address her claims of a hostile work environment, and that her husband and fellow actor Ryan Reynolds was also present. did.
Lively showed Baldoni nude videos and images of women, mentioned a past “porn addiction,” talked about her own sexual experiences in front of Lively and others, and mentioned the genitals of cast and crew members. He reportedly asked them to stop doing so. Ask about Lively's weight.
The lawsuit includes 22 pages of text from Baldoni's publicist to Nathan about how Baldoni “wants to feel.” [Ms Lively] “You can bury her,” I said, and Nathan replied, “I can’t say I’m going to destroy her.”
Jennifer Abel, a publicist who worked with Nathan, rejected Lively's claims. “No 'slander' took place,” Abel wrote in a Facebook group for PR and marketing professionals. But we didn't have to implement anything because the internet did the work for us. ”
Baldoni, who has since been dropped by talent agency WME, disputed Lively's claims, calling them “disgraceful” and “the negativity brought on by her own words and actions during the film's campaign.” “This is a desperate attempt to 'correct' their reputation.” ”.
But the controversy threatens to develop further amid claims that Ms. Baldoni has created a public image as a feminist and staunch ally of women as a preemptive cover for her profession.
Lively's Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants co-stars said in a response that they were “appalled to read evidence that there was a premeditated and vindictive effort to discredit her voice.” . “What's most upsetting is the shameless use of domestic violence survivors' stories to silence women who sought safety. The hypocrisy is astounding.”
“I…saw it firsthand and up close,” Hurd said of Baldoni's alleged use of his public relations crisis team to create negative articles about Lively online to defame her.
“Social media is the perfect embodiment of the classic adage that 'a lie travels halfway around the world before the truth can set in.' It's as terrifying as it is destructive,” Hurd added. .
Rumors of a rift between Lively and Baldoni surfaced in August after the two did not attend a promotional event together. Fans quickly noticed that the movie's stars, including Lively and Jenny Slate, were no longer following Baldoni on social media.
In her lawsuit, Lively alleges that Baldoni intended to use his 10-year friendship with Taylor Swift against her.
According to the complaint, Nathan's PR firm sent a “scenario planning document” that outlined three possible scenarios for Lively and her team to use and if she chose to “publicize her grievances.” It shows how Baldoni's team will respond.
One course of action is to “explore the weaponization of feminism and instilling narratives about how BL people behave.” [Lively]His circle, like Taylor Swift, has been accused of using these tactics to “bully” them to get what they want. ”
Other ideas for countering negative narratives include Baldoni's “excellent reputation among colleagues and peers – numerous quotes and interviews sharing positive experiences,” according to the document. It included expressing support for the MeToo movement.
