Blake Lively is receiving help from a few of her oldest costars and associates … America Ferrera, Amber Tamblyn and Alexis Bledel have issued an announcement amid her “It Ends With Us” lawsuit.
The three actresses — all of whom starred within the “Sisterhood of the Touring Pants” movie franchise with Blake within the ’00s and have remained her good associates — issued a joint assertion on Instagram … the place they made it clear they have been standing behind BL amid her authorized battle.
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They wrote … “All through the filming of ‘It Ends with Us,’ we noticed her summon the braveness to ask for a protected office for herself and colleagues on set and we’re appalled to learn the proof of a premeditated and vindictive effort that ensued to discredit her voice.”
As the ladies continued, they famous that they have been upset to see “the unabashed exploitation of home violence survivors’ tales to silence a lady who requested for security” … and famous that the “hypocrisy was astounding.”
Earlier than they signed off their assertion, they praised Blake for talking out, including … “We’re struck by the truth that even when a lady is as robust, celebrated, and resourced as our buddy Blake, she will be able to face forceful retaliation for daring to ask for a protected working atmosphere.”
TMZ broke the story … Blake sued “It Ends With Us” director and costar Justin Baldoni, by which she alleged a smear marketing campaign was carried out in opposition to her after she accused him of sexual harassment whereas filming the drama.
Baldoni’s lawyer, Bryan Freedman, later slammed the lawsuit … calling it an try and “repair her unfavorable fame.”
He additionally vehemently denied the claims made in opposition to Baldoni, noting they have been “false, outrageous and deliberately salacious.”