{"id":165847,"date":"2025-05-02T17:47:10","date_gmt":"2025-05-02T17:47:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/02\/blake-lively-talks-highest-highs-lowest-lows-amidst-legal-war\/"},"modified":"2025-05-02T17:47:10","modified_gmt":"2025-05-02T17:47:10","slug":"blake-lively-talks-highest-highs-lowest-lows-amidst-legal-war","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/02\/blake-lively-talks-highest-highs-lowest-lows-amidst-legal-war\/","title":{"rendered":"Blake Lively Talks &#8216;Highest Highs, Lowest Lows&#8217; Amidst Legal War"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Blake Lively has had a rough start to 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Yes, she and her husband are still beautiful, wealthy A-listers. She has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2025\/04\/blake-lively-named-one-of-the-100-most-influential-people-by-time-magazine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">a lot going for her<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>But she has also been the target of a lot of hate, some seemingly deliberate disinformation, and a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2025\/03\/blake-lively-justin-baldoni-motion-to-dismiss\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">colossal $400 million lawsuit<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>So yes, things could be better.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><\/noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/0502_blakelively_01-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Blake Lively on 'Late Night' on May 1, 2025.\" class=\"wp-image-524729 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/0502_blakelively_01-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/0502_blakelively_01-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/0502_blakelively_01-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/0502_blakelively_01-728x410.png 728w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/0502_blakelively_01-960x540.png 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/0502_blakelively_01-1080x608.png 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/0502_blakelively_01-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/0502_blakelively_01.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/0502_blakelively_01.png\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">On Thursday, May 1, Blake Lively spoke about the \u2018highest highs\u2019 and \u2018lowest lows\u2019 of recent months.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Image Credit: NBC)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-blake-lively-has-had-some-highs-and-lows-this-year\">Blake Lively has had some \u2018highs\u2019 and \u2018lows\u2019 this year<\/h2>\n<p>On Thursday, May 1, Blake Lively spent the holiday evening \u2014 in part \u2014 sitting down for a <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=kjwieXpN7y0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Late Night with Seth Meyers<\/a><\/em> interview.<\/p>\n<p>The two discussed children (as both are parents) and ice (like, ice in drinks, mostly) during the friendly chat.<\/p>\n<p>Then, Lively delved into the difficulties that this year has brought.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/0502_blakelively_02-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Blake Lively and Seth Meyers on May 1, 2025.\" class=\"wp-image-524730\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/0502_blakelively_02-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/0502_blakelively_02-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/0502_blakelively_02-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/0502_blakelively_02-728x410.png 728w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/0502_blakelively_02-960x540.png 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/0502_blakelively_02-1080x608.png 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/0502_blakelively_02-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/0502_blakelively_02.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/0502_blakelively_02-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Blake Lively and Seth Meyers on May 1, 2025.\" class=\"wp-image-524730 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/0502_blakelively_02-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/0502_blakelively_02-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/0502_blakelively_02-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/0502_blakelively_02-728x410.png 728w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/0502_blakelively_02-960x540.png 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/0502_blakelively_02-1080x608.png 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/0502_blakelively_02-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/0502_blakelively_02.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/0502_blakelively_02.png\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Seth Meyers and Blake Lively on May 1, 2025.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Image Credit: NBC)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Lively could not discuss much about the legal war that Justin Baldoni is waging against her and her husband, even when the late night host brought it up.<\/p>\n<p>However, she did express that, thus far, this year has been \u201cfull of the highest highs and the lowest lows\u201d of  her life.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, this nasty legal battle doesn\u2019t go to trial until May 2026. <\/p>\n<p>Which means that more lows are likely coming over the next year.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Blake Lively on the Highs and Lows of Her Year and Another Simple Favor\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kjwieXpN7y0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-not-every-woman-can-speak-out-or-fight-back-against-a-creepy-dude\">Not every woman can speak out or fight back against a creepy dude<\/h2>\n<p>Echoing a previous point that she has made about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2025\/01\/blake-lively-justin-baldoni-lawsuit-darvo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">efforts to silence women<\/a> who speak out against awful men, Lively pointed how not everyone has her resources or platform.<\/p>\n<p>She can\u2019t help everyone. In fact, there is always a chance that, no matter the evidence or legality, Baldoni could walk away the winner.<\/p>\n<p>But she is glad that she is able to speak out \u2014 even if, under the circumstances, she cannot directly discuss the ongoing legal case.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/0502_blakelively_03-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Blake Lively mimes adding parmesan cheese to her food.\" class=\"wp-image-524737\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/0502_blakelively_03-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/0502_blakelively_03-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/0502_blakelively_03-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/0502_blakelively_03-728x410.png 728w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/0502_blakelively_03-960x540.png 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/0502_blakelively_03-1080x608.png 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/0502_blakelively_03-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/0502_blakelively_03.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/0502_blakelively_03-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Blake Lively mimes adding parmesan cheese to her food.\" class=\"wp-image-524737 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/0502_blakelively_03-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/0502_blakelively_03-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/0502_blakelively_03-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/0502_blakelively_03-728x410.png 728w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/0502_blakelively_03-960x540.png 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/0502_blakelively_03-1080x608.png 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/0502_blakelively_03-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/0502_blakelively_03.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/0502_blakelively_03.png\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pivoting to a brighter topic, Blake Lively discusses her fondness for cheese. Relatable.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Image Credit: NBC)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>During the production of <em>It Ends With Us<\/em>, Lively took issue with several aspects of the film. <\/p>\n<p>Though a meeting to address concerns like improvised kisses and the lack of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2025\/04\/blake-lively-adam-mondschein-birth-scene\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">an intimacy coordinator<\/a> may have helped some, it was a clear sign that she was unhappy with her co-star, who was also the director\u2019s behavior.<\/p>\n<p>(She was, notably, not the only person to have an issue during the making of that film.)<\/p>\n<p>Then, in late summer, a sudden and allegedly coordinated tide of hate towards Lively erupted on social media. Lively has since accused Baldoni of arranging this smear campaign against her.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DIhxvooIIOC\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-maybe-things-will-improve\">Maybe things will improve?<\/h2>\n<p>We\u2019re sure that being the target of an alleged smear campaign is a major low.<\/p>\n<p>So, too, is the $400 million lawsuit that Baldoni has filed against Lively, husband Ryan Reynolds, and others.<\/p>\n<p>It is likely a small comfort to Lively that Baldoni will likely forever be remembered for this legal and PR campaign, even if he ends up winning in court. <\/p>\n<p>One can only guess what he believes that the outcome will be.<\/p>\n<p>But Lively is right when she says that many people, particularly women, are unable to speak out when they are wronged. And she is also right when she says that this year has had many low points. <\/p>\n<p>Perhaps the remaining months of 2025 will bring positive news. We\u2019ll see.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2025\/05\/blake-lively-difficult-year\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reading Time: 3 minutes Blake Lively has had a rough start to 2025. Yes, she and her husband are still beautiful, wealthy A-listers. She has a lot going for her. But she has also been the target of a lot of hate, some seemingly deliberate disinformation, and a colossal $400 million lawsuit. So yes, things [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":165849,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-165847","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-hollywood"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/165847","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=165847"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/165847\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/165849"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=165847"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=165847"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=165847"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}