The actress Blake Lively, 36 has been the target of criticism on social media for its apparent “disconnection” with the central theme of its new film, “This is how it ends” which addresses domestic violence and abusive relationships .
The negative comments directed at the star, who plays Lily Bloom in the film version of the author’s book Colleen Hoover have been gaining traction on the web, with internet users accusing the artist of diverting focus from the message by using the premieres to promote her own businesses, instead of giving visibility to gender violence.
Some fans also speculate about a possible estrangement between Blake and Justin Baldoni, 40 who, in addition to directing the film, plays Ryle, a doctor with whom Lily falls in love. Although the two showed good chemistry throughout filming, attentive internet users noticed that, while Justin continues to follow Blake on Instagram, both she and Colleen Hoover have unfollowed him, raising suspicions of a possible disagreement behind the scenes.
The actress of “Gossip Girl” also faced criticism for involving her husband, the actor Ryan Reynolds in promotional activities, even revealing that he contributed to the writing of a crucial scene in the film.
In another controversial statement during an interview, Blake suggested that fans go to the movies dressed in floral clothes to watch the film, which would have demonstrated a “possible lack of sensitivity regarding the gravity of the subject”. The actress has not commented on the criticism so far.
See some reactions to the actress’s stance:
So your point is: Justin Baldouni hiring the same PR woman JD had means Justin is an abuser too and not that Melissa Nathan is good at her job? And all the criticism of Blake Lively who is promoting a movie about Domestic Violence as a cute girl’s-night fun movie is abuse? 🥹🥹 https://t.co/30AKKW1Jjx
— Daylight 𓂆 🌻 (@Swiran) August 14, 2024
This is how Blake Lively is promoting her movie about escaping an abusive relationship and breaking the cycle of the abuse…
Unhinged and tone deaf.
This isn’t Barbie! pic.twitter.com/ZM7HlGyrpE
— Gabriel Divina (@GabrielDivina2) August 13, 2024
A tale of two producers: Justin Baldoni (left) wears a pin from No More, a domestic violence awareness organization, when promoting his new film It Ends With Us. Blake Lively (right) has been using the film to promote his soda company and her hair products. pic.twitter.com/100xygfcWA
— Alex James (@jambox07) August 9, 2024
i used to love blake lively but they way she and ryan are so tone deaf in promoting a movie about domestic violence? 🚩🚩🚩🚩
— anushka (@anushkaisntdumb) August 13, 2024
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds trying SO HARD to have a Barbenheimer moment it’s hilarious. She and her husband did not let Justin to do his work they destroyed the message the movie was supposed to give.She’s like “wear your florals and come” to a movie with DOMESTIC VIOLENCE https://t.co/04j4snKYYU
— c (@claryinspace) August 14, 2024
Whatever is going on with the It Ends With Us drama, it is extremely weird for Blake Lively to turn the promotional tour of a domestic violence drama into a platform for her to strengthen her fashion plate status & her and Ryan Reynolds’ power couple clout.
— Kayleigh Donaldson (@Ceilidhann) August 9, 2024
Watch Blake Lively’s interview with CNN:
Source: CNN Brasil
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