True to the Bond was featured in their 2005 film The Brotherhood of the Traveling PantsAmerica Ferrera, Amber Rose Tamblyn and Alexis Bledel have written a letter in support of Blake Lively following her lawsuit. And it ends with us Director Justin Baldoni, who she claims sexually harassed her and orchestrated a smear campaign against her.
“As friends and sisters of Blake for over twenty years, we stand in solidarity with her as she fights back against the reported campaign being waged to destroy her reputation,” the joint statement, shared on Instagram, began. “Throughout filming And it ends with usWe've seen her summon the courage to demand a safe workplace for herself and her colleagues on set, and we're horrified to read evidence of a deliberate and retaliatory effort that followed to discredit her voice.
In the post, the trio also alludes to the “astonishing” hypocrisy of the film's premise — based on Colleen Hoover's novel of the same name, which explores a colorful relationship with domestic violence — and star/director Baldoni's past self-identification as a staunch feminist. ally. (The actor received the Alliance Award just this month.)
“We are struck by the fact that even if a woman is as powerful, celebrated, and resourced as our friend Blake, she can face powerful retaliation for daring to demand a safe work environment. We are inspired by our sister’s courage to stand up for herself and others,” they continued.
The statement concludes by inviting readers to search for the full legal complaint and view the claims.
In a sprawling, 80-page lawsuit filed by Lively late Friday, gossip girl The university alumna alleges that Baldoni engaged in “disturbing behavior” on set, which included, but was not limited to, adding impromptu kisses and sex scenes, discussing his addiction to pornography, claiming he could communicate with Lively’s late father and joking that he “missed a meeting Human Resources” after Lively rejected comments that made her “feel humiliated, exposed” and “deeply upset.”
Thereafter, the complaint alleges that Jane the Virgin The actor then worked alongside the Wayfarer Studios team and crisis public relations specialist Melissa Nathan to launch “a sophisticated press and digital plan in retaliation for Ms. Lively exercising her legally protected right to speak out about their misconduct on set,” including text messages these indicate. Communications to plan to “bury” her.
Since news broke of the lawsuit, Baldoni has been dropped from WME, which previously represented Baldoni and currently represents Lively. Additionally, writer Hoover expressed her support for Lively, saying, “She has been nothing but honest, kind, supportive and patient since the day we met. Thank you for being exactly the human being you are. Never changing. Never fading.”
Based on the beloved YA novel of the same name by Anne Brashares, The Brotherhood of the Traveling Pants (2005) follows four best friends who share a mysterious pair of pants that fit each of them despite their different sizes, indicating their close relationship as they spend the summer apart from each other. The heart-warming tale got the sequel treatment in 2008 and remains a childhood classic. The previously reported third batch has been rolled out.
Watch the full statement from Lively's co-stars below:
