Washington: Blake Lively’s ‘Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants’ co-stars – America Ferrera, Amber Tamblyn and Alexis Bledel – have publicly expressed their support for the actor following sexual harassment allegations and the ‘It Ends With’ smear campaign. Has expressed. Us’ director and co-star Justin Baldoni.
A day after Lively filed a formal complaint detailing her experiences during the filming of ‘It End’s With Us,’ the trio shared a joint message on Instagram on Sunday. The complaint accuses Baldoni of a coordinated effort to create a hostile work environment and harm his reputation.
“As Blake’s friend and sister for over 20 years, we stand with her in solidarity as she fights against this alleged campaign to destroy her reputation,” they wrote.
“Throughout the filming of It Ends With Us, we watched her muster the courage to demand a safe workplace for herself and her co-workers on set, and we were appalled by what she described as a premeditated and retaliatory effort to discredit her voice. Shocking to read the evidence. What is most disturbing is that the stories of women who are victims of domestic violence are being blatantly exploited to silence a woman seeking protection.
“We are appalled by the reality that even a woman as strong, distinguished, and resourceful as our friend Blake can face tremendous retaliation if she dares to demand a safe working environment. We are doing our part to stand up to this.” Myself and others are inspired by sister’s courage,” he said.
The post was signed by Ferreira, Tamblyn, and Bledel. Ferrera and Tamblyn also shared the message on their personal Instagram accounts.
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According to Lively’s complaint, filed last Friday, the actress expressed concerns during an all-hands meeting on set, which was attended by her husband Ryan Reynolds, The Hollywood Reporter reports. According to the publication, Lively alleged that Baldoni engaged in inappropriate behavior, including showing her nude photos and videos of women, discussing his past “addiction to pornography”, and making comments about the genitals of the cast and crew. and included commenting on Lively’s weight.
The complaint also alleges that Baldoni’s team engaged in a “social manipulation” campaign to discredit her, citing text messages from Baldoni’s publicist demanding that Lively be “buried.”
Justin Baldoni’s attorney Brian Friedman has strongly denied the allegations. “It is shameful that Ms. Lively and her representatives would make such serious and patently false allegations against Mr. Baldoni, Wayfarer Studios, and its representatives,” Friedman said in a statement. He accused Lively of attempting to fix his “negative reputation” with baseless claims.
Following the allegations, Baldoni was dropped by his talent agency, WME, which also represents Lively and Reynolds.
