Amidst the recent scandal that has erupted after Blake Lively filed a lawsuit against her co-star, Justin Baldoni,, a new figure has joined the wave of support the actress has received: the author of the book on which the movie where Lively and Baldoni worked together is based, ‘It Ends With Us’.
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Colleen Hoover, the author of the book with the same title, posted a message of support for Blake on her Instagram stories over the weekend, as more people have joined the wave of messages in support of Lively.
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"@blakelively, you have been honest, kind, understanding, and patient since the day we met," Hoover wrote alongside a photo of her and the star hugging. "Thank you for being exactly the human being you are. Never change. Never wither," she added.
Lively's co-stars in other film projects have also come together, such as America Ferrera, Amber Tamblyn, and Alexis Bledel. "As friends and sisters of Blake for over 20 years, we stand in solidarity with her as she fights against the reported campaign to destroy her reputation," they wrote in a joint statement.
“During the filming of ‘It Ends with Us’, we saw her gather the courage to ask for a safe workplace for herself and her colleagues on set, and we are horrified to read the evidence of a premeditated and vindictive effort that followed to discredit her voice,” the statement reads. “The most disturbing aspect is the blatant exploitation of survivors of domestic violence stories to silence a woman who asked for safety. The hypocrisy is astonishing.”
Agency representing Justin Baldoni parts ways with the actor
In the midst of controversy following a sexual harassment lawsuit and a campaign to destroy his reputation, WME talent agency has removed Baldoni from its client roster, as reported on the American communication portal Deadline.
The actor’s lawyer, Bryan Freedman, has completely denied these accusations, stating that they are “false, scandalous, and intentionally lascivious with the intention of publicly hurting.” As a result, several opportunities have begun to close for the actor.