“I have had a pretty intense year” - Blake Lively speaks out amid ongoing Justin Baldoni It Ends With Us lawsuit

Blake Lively, has shared about the struggles she had to endure this year, amid her ongoing legal battle with her It Ends with Us co-star Justin Baldoni. The Age of Adaline actress, shared in an episode of the Late Night With Seth Meyers show

"I have had a pretty intense year, this year has been full of the highest highs and lowest lows of my life"

“I see so many women around afraid to speak, especially now, afraid to share their experience.” she added.

Blake Lively, the American Actress, shared that fear is an emotion that doesn’t allow a lot of people to express their troubles and pain. She also acknowledged, that her success and fame, have given her a privilege to talk about issues, that most people can’t share publicly due to fear. The Gossip Girl actress also expressed about feeling fortunate, that she could talk about issues that mattered to her.

“Fear is by design, it’s what keeps us silent, but I also acknowledge that many people don’t have the opportunity to speak, so I do feel fortunate that I have been able to." shared Blake Lively.

Blake Lively married Hollywood superstar, Ryan Reynolds on September 9, 2012. The actress, now aged 37, shares four kids, James, Inez, Betty and Olin with the Deadpool actor.

Blake Lively Navigates a Complex Year

Blake Lively seemed to have maintained a high profile on the promotional circuit for Another Simple Favor by making the rounds on various talk shows just prior to the film's May 1 release on Prime Video. Joining her in the promotions were co-star Anna Kendrick and Blake's husband, actor Ryan Reynolds. Together, the trio appeared at major premieres and events like the TIME 100 Gala.

While Lively kept herself in the media spotlight with regards to the film, she also chose to speak less regarding her ongoing legal drama involving co-star Justin Baldoni of It Ends With Us.

In December of 2024, Lively initiated a lawsuit against Baldoni, where she accused him of sexual harassment while being on set, and further asserting that he masterminded a smear campaign against her during promotional activities. In reciprocation, Baldoni filed a counter-suit, alleging defamation and extortion against Lively, Reynolds, and Lively's publicist, Leslie Sloane. The couple denied the allegations, while Sloane filed a formal motion asking to be dismissed from the case.

Though she avoided naming the legal issues directly, Blake Lively’s remarks at the April 25 TIME 100 Gala were seen by many as an indirect reference to the current legal challenges.

“I have so much to say about the last two years of my life, but tonight is not the forum, what I will speak to, separately, is the feeling of being a woman who has a voice today.” shared the actress.

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She shared her thoughts on how women faced a dark reality:

“We don’t let our daughters know, but one day we break their hearts by letting them in on the secret that we kept from them as they pranced around in princess dresses, that they are not and will likely never be safe at work, at home, in a parking lot, in a medical office, online — in any space they inhabit physically, emotionally, professionally.” explained Lively.

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