The controversy continues between Blake Lively (37 years old) and Justin Baldoni (40 years). After the complaint that the actress has filed against her co-star For ‘sexual harassment’ and ‘destroying his reputation’, the representation agency WME has removed the performer from its client list, as the American communication portal Deadline has learned. It should be noted that the one who was the protagonist of Gossip Girl Those represented by this company are also part of it.
This is not the only open front against Justin Baldoni in the last few hours, since Coleen HooverCanadian best-selling author Break the Circlehas used her public profiles to position herself alongside the artist. “Blake, you couldn’t have been more honest, kind, understanding and patient since the day we met. Thank you for being exactly who you are. Never change, do not wither.” Some words of support that have been accompanied by a photograph of both of them hugging.
A relationship marked by discord
Since they started the first images of the filming of Break the circleyou could notice that the relationship between its protagonists was not exactly cordial. A tension that became even more evident during the promotion period, since the actors tried not to pose together on the red carpet, and the performer was even accused of frivolizing about gender violence, a social problem that the film addresses. , for his flowery looks and answers with a touch of humor and sarcasm.
This attitude made many of his fans (and detractors) investigate his past, bringing to light old interviews with controversial phrases or his non-existent relationship with his colleagues. Gossip Girla series that launched her to fame, among other scandals. All this caused Blake’s popularity to be affected and sunk.. Through messages between Baldoni and his communications team to which he has had access The New York Times, Everything could be part of an orchestrated smear campaign.
Now, the actress has sued Justin Baldoni for ‘sexual harassment’ and launching a campaign to ‘destroy her reputation’. A text reported by TMZ in which the actress also accuses the director of having caused her ‘severe emotional distress’ due to his behavior on the set. “I hope that my legal action will help expose these sinister retaliation tactics to harm people who report misconduct and also protect others who may be attacked,” Lively said.
Bryan Freedman, lawyer for the star Jane The Virgin has completely denied these accusations, ensuring that “they are false, scandalous and intentionally lewd with the intention of publicly hurting” and adds that Lively caused problems on the set ‘by threatening not to attend the recordings or not participate in the promotional tour’.