“Thank you for being…”: Colleen Hoover speaks out in support of Blake Lively amid her allegations against Justin Baldoni

Trigger warning: This article contains references to sexual harassment.

It Ends With Us author Colleen Hoover is supporting Blake Lively after the actress’ sexual harassment allegations against Justin Baldoni came to light. On her Instagram Stories, Hoover shared a photo of herself with the Green Lantern actress at the screening of the film adaptation and praised her as a kind human being.

According to documents obtained by media portals, Blake Lively accused Baldoni of harassing the actress on the sets of his film. Following the complaint, producers gathered for a meeting to address Blake’s concerns and address the filmmaker’s behavior towards the Age of Adeline star.

As for Hoover, the author, alongside his photo with Lively, wrote a note that read: “@blakelively you have been nothing but honest, kind, supportive and patient since the day we met.” She added: “Thank you for being exactly the human that you are. Never change. Never fade.”

It Ends With Us was one of the most anticipated films of the year. Since its release in August, it has been making headlines. Previously, tensions between the co-stars caused the film to slip under the radar.

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In the complaint filed by the actress against Baldoni, a number of stipulations were added, including “no more improvisation of kisses.” He added: “No further personal, physical contact or sexual comments from Mr. Baldoni or Mr. Heath will be tolerated by (Blake Lively) and/or any of his employees, as well as by any casting or women’s team without their express agreement. consent.”

According to reports, Baldoni agreed to the conditions set out by the actress. However, in a statement to People magazine, the actor-director’s lawyer claimed the Gossip Girl alum’s allegations were “false, outrageous and intentionally salacious with the intent to cause public harm.”

Further in her complaints, Lively mentioned that “she suffered grief, fear, trauma and extreme anxiety” due to her co-star’s behavior during the filming of the film.

The allegations against Justin Baldoni surfaced on the internet months after the Blake Lively-Jusin Baldoni feud, which continued to be the talk of the town. The co-actors posed separately on the red carpet at their film’s premiere, and they weren’t seen sharing the footage together off-camera either.

It Ends With Us is available to stream on Netflix.

Disclaimer: If you need support or know someone who is struggling with domestic violence, assault or abuse, please contact your mental health specialist, nearest NGO or tell someone about it. There are several helplines available for the same.

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