Blake Lively’s The Sisterhood Of The Traveling Pants co-stars America Ferrera, Amber Tamblyn and Alexis Bledel have spoken out after she filed a lawsuit against Justin Baldoni.
As Lively, 37, sues her It Ends With Us co-star and director, 40, for sexual harassment, among additional allegations, her former co-stars opened up about their first-hand experience with her.
Lively, whose sister recently defended her, previously starred alongside Ferrera, Tamblyn and Bledel in the 2005 coming-of-age adventure film, which follows four best friends who purchase a mysterious pair of pants that fit each of them perfectly. even though everyone is different. sizes.
In a joint Instagram post, Tamblyn and Ferrera released a statement signed by all three, including Bledel, who is not active on Instagram.
“In support of our sister Blake,” they wrote in the caption and signed off with a red heart emoji and their names.
“As friends and sisters of Blake for over twenty years, we stand with her in solidarity as she fights against the alleged campaign undertaken to destroy her reputation,” the trio’s statement read.
Blake Lively’s The Sisterhood Of The Traveling Pants co-stars America Ferrera, Amber Tamblyn and Alexis Bledel have spoken out after she filed a lawsuit against Justin Baldoni; From left to right: Lively, Ferrera, Bledel, Tamblyn photographed in a 2008 portrait.
As Lively, 37, sues her It Ends With Us co-star and director, 40, for sexual harassment, among additional allegations, her former co-stars opened up about their first-hand experience with her; Pictured in August in New York City.
“Throughout the filming of It Ends With Us, we saw her muster the courage to ask for a safe workplace for herself and her colleagues on set,” they stated.
“And we are dismayed to read the evidence of a premeditated and vindictive effort that followed to discredit his voice,” they continued.
The three actresses also condemned Baldoni’s alleged attempt to ‘bury’ Lively – as he and his team allegedly stated in a private message made public in court documents – under the guise of having good intentions and trying to shed light on domestic violence. the fundamental message of It Ends with Us.
“Most disturbing is the blatant exploitation of domestic violence survivors’ stories to silence a woman who asked for safety,” Lively’s Sisterhood co-stars wrote.
“The hypocrisy is astonishing.”
Ferrera, Tamblyn and Bledel tagged Lively in their post.
Additionally, Ferrera and Tamblyn shared the post on their Instagram Stories along with the link to the New York Times article about the lawsuit Lively filed on Friday.
“I was a confidant for my sister Blake while she went through this experience,” Tamblyn wrote alongside her Instagram Stories post.
In a joint Instagram post, Tamblyn and Ferrera released a statement signed by all three, including Bledel, who is not active on Instagram.
Lively previously starred alongside Ferrera, Tamblyn and Bledel in the 2005 coming-of-age adventure film (pictured), which follows four best friends who purchase a mysterious pair of pants that fit each of them perfectly despite that they are all different sizes.
“In support of our sister Blake,” they wrote in the caption and signed off with a red heart emoji and their names.
“As friends and sisters of Blake for over twenty years, we stand with her in solidarity as she fights against the alleged campaign undertaken to destroy her reputation,” the trio’s statement read; photographed together in 2005
The actresses also condemned Baldoni’s alleged attempt to ‘bury’ Lively, as he and his team allegedly stated in a private message, under the guise of having good intentions and trying to shed light on domestic violence, the core message of It Ends With Us.
Errera and Tamblyn shared the post on their Instagram Stories. “I was a confidant to my sister Blake while she went through this experience,” Tamblyn wrote.
In her appearance on Friday, Lively accused Baldoni of misconduct and creating a hostile work environment on the film’s set; Pictured in December in New York City.
Allegedly intending to “destroy” her reputation, she claimed that he also led a smear campaign against her with the help of his crisis management team; pictured in the 2024 film
She provided evidence attached to her complaint that sheds light on alleged incriminating private messages between Baldoni and his camp about their plot to tarnish her reputation and career. Baldoni denied the accusations; Pictured in January in New Jersey.
“I remember how incredibly painful it was for her,” he recalled.
‘I’m glad this all came to light with solid reports and receipts. I ask you to read the entire article and specifically, the legal complaint in the link,’ he wrote to his 348,000 followers before tagging the outlet’s report.
In her appearance on Friday, Lively accused Baldoni of misconduct and creating a hostile work environment on the film’s set.
Allegedly intending to “destroy” her reputation, she claimed that he also led a smear campaign against her with the help of his crisis management team.
She provided evidence attached to her complaint that sheds light on alleged incriminating private messages between Baldoni and his camp about their plot to tarnish her reputation and career.
Baldoni denied the accusations.