Hollywood Stars Rally Around Blake Lively Amid Legal Battle

Hollywood icons America Ferrera, Amber Tamblyn, and Alexis Bledel have come forward to support actress Blake Lively after she filed a legal complaint against her It Ends With Us co-star Justin Baldoni, accusing him of sexual harassment and a calculated effort to tarnish her reputation.

Lively’s legal complaint, submitted over the weekend, outlines allegations of harassment and “disturbing behavior” by Baldoni, who also serves as a producer on the film. Baldoni’s legal representatives have firmly denied the accusations, calling them “categorically false.”

The trio of Ferrera, Tamblyn, and Bledel—Lively’s co-stars from the 2005 film The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants—released a joint statement on Instagram Sunday, declaring their unwavering support. “As Blake’s friends and sisters for over 20 years, we stand with her in solidarity as she fights back against the reported campaign waged to destroy her reputation,” they wrote.

They praised Lively for her bravery during the production of It Ends With Us, noting her efforts to ensure a safe working environment for herself and others. “We are appalled to read the evidence of a premeditated and vindictive effort that ensued to discredit her voice,” their statement continued.

Coleen Hoover, the author of the novel on which the movie is based, also expressed her support for Lively, calling her “honest, kind, supportive, and patient.”

Lively’s legal team stated that the complaint follows a prior meeting aimed at addressing repeated misconduct.