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Blake Lively felt ‘fat shamed’ by ‘It Ends With Us’ co-star Justin Baldoni
Blake Lively’s new film It Ends With Us was released on August 9.
August 14, 2024, published at 3:47 PM ET
Drama around Blake Lively‘s latest film continues to pile up with new accusations of fat-shaming.
The Gossip girl actress, 36, reportedly told several people her co-star made her uncomfortable on the set of It ends with usa film adaptation of the bestseller of the same name by author Colleen Hoover.
According to sources, questioning 36-year-old Baldoni’s weight caused more tension between the co-stars. RadarOnline.com can reveal.
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Sources claimed that Lively said Baldoni made her uncomfortable on set several times.
Insiders close to the situation said the alleged fat-shaming incident in question centered on a scene where Baldoni had to lift Lively into the air.
Baldoni reportedly has a history of back problems. Before filming the scene, sources said he consulted his regular personal trainer and asked how much Lively weighed so he could properly prepare for the scene to avoid further injury.
Sources said that when Lively found out her co-star asked how much she weighed, she felt like:very ashamed‘after welcoming her fourth child last year.
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Baldoni allegedly asked how much Lively weighed so that he could train properly and prevent his back injury.
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Another incident that made the actress feel “uncomfortable” was during a passionate kissing scene. Insiders said Lively felt Baldoni “lingered” on the kiss longer than the scene required.
Meanwhile, Lively has been accused of failing to capture the film’s sensitive elements domestic violence storyline seriously.
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Insiders said Baldoni’s questioning of Lively’s weight made her feel ashamed.
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During the press tour, the actress seemed more focused on the launch her new hair care line and helping husband Ryan Reynolds promoting his latest film, Deadpool and Wolverine.
A critic from promoting her companies at the same time is INSANE behavior.”
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The actress recently took to Instagram and re-shared an interview clip from the BBC in which she discusses her character, Lily Bloom.
In the clip, Lively said, “She’s not just a survivor, and she’s not just a victim, and while those are big things, they don’t shape her identity.”
She stated that her character “was not defined by anything that anyone else did to her or by any event that happened to her, even if they are multiple events.”
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Baldoni would linger too long during a kiss scene for Lively’s liking.
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Taking to her Instagram Story, the actress wrote a detailed note about the interview clip. In her message, she thanked “everyone who came out to show that people want to see films about women and the crowds we have.”
Lively added: “It ends with us is a story about female experiences. All the highest highs and lowest lows. And we are so proud of it.
“We celebrated this film and brought such an important message to the masses. Thank you all for embracing @itendswithusmovie with the same pain, love and joy we had in sharing it with all of you.
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She followed up with another story post with domestic violence statistics, along with a hotline link for those who needed “immediate help.”
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