The Justin Baldoni case and the “It Ends With Us” controversy have reportedly changed Blake Lively after an “incredibly challenging” couple of weeks. The Daily Mail shared exclusive photos of her looking “forlorn” on a New York farm, with an insider revealing that she is now “mindful of her actions” amid growing negativity after she filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against Baldoni in December. As the intense legal drama between the co-stars escalates, Lively has also stepped away from the spotlight, only making rare appearances when necessary.
Blake Lively is reportedly ‘striving for normalcy’ amid intense Justin Baldoni case
Amid the Justin Baldoni legal drama, an insider confirmed that Blake Lively’s “life has been turned upside down.” The source shared the update with Daily Mail, while the publication spotted Lively and her husband, Ryan Reynolds, on a farm in South Salem, New York, far from Hollywood’s reach. “Blake is striving for normalcy in her life,” the insider revealed, describing the last couple of weeks as “incredibly challenging” as her legal battle against Baldoni intensified.
Last week, trolls targeted the “Gossip Girl” actor during what appeared to be a PR stunt at her friend’s doughnut shop in Connecticut. She reportedly came under fire for not wearing a hairnet at the store as people labeled her “disgusting” and even filed an anonymous complaint with the health department, but officials found zero violations. The insider revealed that Lively believes “every move she makes is now under constant criticism.” This pushed her to become “mindful of her actions, fearing that people will turn them into something negative.”
As the Justin Baldoni case escalates, Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds have been pulling out all the stops to regain their footing among A-listers. Taylor Swift evidently stepped back after Baldoni named her in his countersuit. A second insider told the outlet that the couple is thinking about reclaiming some of the life they had before the scandal. Lively has also sought to “reconnect with friends” who became a target in the case, possibly referring to Swift.
Originally reported by Nikita Mahato on Reality Tea.
