The number of celebrities in Blake Lively‘s corner continues to grow, with Brandon Sklenar weighing in on the drama. The actor starred in It Ends With Us with the actress and Justin Baldoni, playing the character Atlas Corrigan. He subtly addressed Lively and Baldoni’s speculated tension in an April Instagram post. However, he has directly confronted the situation by supporting the Gossip Girl star.
Sklenar implied he supported Lively’s scathing allegations against Baldoni in a recent Instagram Story update. He shared a screenshot of a New York Times article detailing the legal complaint against the movie’s director. “For the love of God read this,” he captioned the post and tagged his co-star’s name with a red heart emoji.
It was unclear if Sklenar was aware of Lively and Baldoni’s issues while they were filming. However, he seemingly addressed the speculated tension between them when the movie came out earlier this year. At the time, fans wondered why Lively and Baldoni promoted the movie separately. Some blamed the actress for the rift, but her co-star attempted to shut down the narrative on Instagram, writing:
“Vilifying the women who put so much of their heart and soul into making this film because they believe so strongly in its message seems counterproductive and detracts from what this film is about.”
Sklenar stressed that what may or may not have happened behind the scenes should not overshadow the movie’s message. He lamented the negativity spreading online and implored fans to “be a part of something better.” TMZ noted the actor was Lively’s latest support with stars like Amber Heard and Michele Morrone in her corner.
The Loved Ones of Blake Lively Defend Her Allegations Against Justin Baldoni
Besides her co-stars and friends, we shared that the TV personality’s loved ones had defended her reputation. The Green Lantern star’s sister, Robyn Lively, and her husband, Bart Johnson, echoed their support on social media. Blake’s sibling penned a lengthy message on Instagram, imploring fans to read the New York Times article about the case.
“It calls out those behind the ruthless and nefarious smear campaign that aimed to take down my sister,” Robyn claimed. She asked fans not to fall for media misconceptions and to determine the truth for themselves. The entertainer argued that Baldoni tried to ruin Blake’s reputation, but she knew who her sister was on the inside.
“She is one of the kindest, most honest, and loving humans I know. Blake isn’t a villain. She’s a mama bear to her core, a loving and supportive wife, a sister, a friend, and someone who worked her ass off on a film in abominable working conditions,” Robyn wrote. Her husband echoed similar sentiments about his sister-in-law, claiming the “public got played” by Baldoni’s PR scheme.
Johnson argued that the It Ends With Us cast unfollowed Baldoni for a reason, hinting at Blake’s allegations. In her legal complaint, the actress sued the director for being sexually inappropriate during filming. She also accused him of creating a hostile work environment and running a smear campaign to destroy her image. However, Baldoni has vehemently denied these claims.
The situation looks unfavorable for Justin Baldoni as more stars side with Blake Lively. However, only time can tell who will emerge victorious at the end of the day.
