Trigger warning: This article contains references to sexual assault.
It End’s With Us author Colleen Hoover supports Blake Lively after the actress’ sexual assault allegations against Justin Baldoni surfaced. On his Instagram Stories, Hoover shared a photo of himself with the Green Lantern actress from a screening of the film adaptation and praised her as a kind human being.
According to documents obtained by media portals, Blake Lively has accused Baldoni of harassing the actress on the sets of his film. Following the complaint, producers held a meeting to address Blake’s concerns and talk about the filmmaker’s behavior towards the Age of Adaline star.
For Hoover, the author wrote a note along with a photo of herself with Lively, reading, “@blakelively, you have been honest, kind, supportive, and patient since the day we met.” He further wrote, “Thank you for being the person you are. Never change. Never fade.”
It End’s With Us was one of the most awaited films of the year. It has been making headlines ever since its release in August. Earlier, the film had gone under the radar due to tension between the co-stars.
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In the complaint filed by the actress against Baldoni, several conditions were added, including “not to further improve the kiss”. It states, “Any personal, physical touching or sexual comments by Mr. Baldoni or Mr. Heath will no longer be tolerated by (Blake Lively) and/or any of their employees, as well as any female cast or crew regardless of their expression Will go.” Consent.”
According to reports, Baldoni had reportedly agreed to the conditions stated by the actress. However, in a statement to People Magazine, the actor-director’s lawyer claimed that the allegations made by the Gossip Girl alum are “false, defamatory, and deliberately cowardly with the intent to cause public hurt.”
Further in her complaints, Lively noted that “she has suffered grief, fear, trauma, and extreme anxiety” due to her co-star’s behavior during the shooting of the film.
A few months after the Blake Lively-Justin Baldoni feud, allegations against Justin Baldoni surfaced on the internet and became the talk of the town. The co-stars posed separately on the red carpet of their film’s premiere, nor were they seen sharing a frame together off-camera.
It End’s With Us is available to stream on Netflix.
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