Blake Lively has been left “fearing” for her career amid the ongoing It Ends With Us drama, and may end up taking “a step back” to “reassess her future.”
In the run-up to the film’s release, rumours of an ongoing feud between the actress, 36, and her co-star Justin Baldoni, 40, dominated headlines, causing the co-stars to face intense online scrutiny.
Blake, for her part, has been criticized for using her alcohol brand to promote the film, which focuses heavily on domestic abuse, and for the way she appeared to make light of serious questions about the topics during interviews.
Now, a source has told DailyMail.com that the Gossip Girl alum is terrified that the huge backlash will affect her ability to land work in the future.
They said she believed this was going to be “her moment to shine” but now worries it could be the “end of her career.”
Blake Lively has been left ‘fearing’ for her career amid the ongoing It Ends With Us drama, and may end up taking ‘a step back’ to ‘reassess her future,’ a source has revealed.
“Blake is definitely sad about the hate she’s receiving and is trying not to let it affect her, but that’s the way it is,” they said.
“She thought this was her moment to shine, but now she sees it as the end of her career. She fears no one will want to work with her after this.
“She really wants to continue producing, directing and acting, but she knows she needs to step back for a minute to reevaluate the future.”
DailyMail.com has contacted Blake’s representatives for comment.
Ends with us which is based on Colleen Hoover’s novel of the same namefollows Lily Bloom, played by Blake, who finds herself in an abusive relationship with Ryle Kincaid, played by Justin.
Rumors of a rift between the two stars first surfaced after fans noticed that they did not do any press together ahead of the film’s release and did not interact at the film’s red carpet premiere in Los Angeles.
An independent source previously told DailyMail.com thathat Blake and Justin clashed over his allegedly “dismissive” attitude toward her “input” while filming scenes involving abuse.
The source claimed Justin only focused on “what he believed to be the abusive male point of view” and had a very “chauvinistic” approach to the issue.
Rumors of an ongoing feud between the actress, 36, and her co-star Justin Baldoni, 40, have dominated headlines recently, and have resulted in both facing online scrutiny.
Now, a source has told DailyMail.com that the Gossip Girl alum is terrified that the immense backlash will affect her ability to land work in the future (seen at the New York premiere).
“During scenes depicting abuse, Justin failed to take Blake’s character’s perspective into account and focused solely on what he believed to be the abusive male point of view,” they said.
‘His approach was very chauvinistic and created a tense atmosphere on the set.’
The source claimed Justin was “almost abusive” on set and said it “almost became the character.”
“Justin almost became the character in the sense that some women on set felt he was almost abusive to them and that he was unprofessional and unapologetic,” they said.
“To make such a serious and important film about domestic abuse without allowing women to be included in this process is disturbing.”
Days later, TMZ It was reported that problems between them allegedly arose after Blake was ‘weight-shamed’ by Justin on set as they were preparing for a scene in which he lifted her off the ground.
Sources close to the event told the website that Justin is reportedly suffering from back problems and sought the help of a trainer before the lifting scene.
Rumors of a breakup between Justin and Blake first surfaced after fans noticed that they did not do any press together before the film’s release and did not interact at the film’s premiere.
Blake was previously criticized for the way she answered an interview question about domestic violence, which is discussed extensively in the film.
He allegedly asked the trainer how much Blake weighed and asked for help in preparing his back to avoid injury.
When the mother of four found out about his comments, she reportedly felt ashamed of her weight.
She also came under fire online after she hosted an interview with her co-stars Jenny Slate and Isabela Ferrer, as well as author Colleen, and failed to discuss the issue.
Blake came under fire online last week after a reporter asked her if people who could relate to what her character experienced would talk to her about it if they saw her in person, and she responded with a sarcastic joke.
“If someone understands the themes of this film and meets you in public and really wants to talk to you, what is the best way for them to talk to you about this? How would you recommend they do that?” the interviewer asked.
She sarcastically replied: “Ask me for my address or my phone number.”
“Or I could just share my location with you and then we could…” he trailed off before laughing.
The star was also criticized online. after she sat down with her It Ends With Us co-stars Jenny Slate and Isabela Ferrer, as well as author Colleen, and did not address the issue.
The four women laughed together as they chatted about everything from their dream jobs to their zodiac signs, but domestic violence was not mentioned during their talk.
Amid the controversy, a journalist resurrected an “awkward” interview she had with Blake in 2016, which resulted in her facing more fury online.
Blake has also been criticized for her alcohol brand Betty Booze’s involvement in the premiere. She is seen in a promotional video for the company.
The cocktail brand, started by the actress last year, provided drinks for the after-party and social media users were not amused.
Social media users were quick to criticize them, especially Blake, who hosted the interview, for participating in the light-hearted questionnaire given the serious nature of the film.
SSeveral hours later, Blake took to Instagram to share information about domestic violence, as well as some resources for her followers.
Amid the controversy, a journalist resurrected an “awkward” interview she had with Blake in 2016, further increasing the furor.
During the interview, the actress made a sarcastic comment about Norwegian reporter Kjersti Flaa’s “baby bump” after she congratulated Blake, who was then pregnant, on her impending arrival, but the journalist was not pregnant.
After the moment went viral, Kjersti, 51, exclusively told DailyMail.com that Blake’s response was especially painful because she is unable to conceive.
“(His comment) left me almost paralyzed. It really hurts me because obviously I wasn’t pregnant and I could never get pregnant so for me that comment was like a bullet,” she shared.
‘I didn’t know how to react. I felt very uncomfortable throughout the entire interview and all I wanted to do was leave and get out of there as quickly as I could.
“I felt like a complete failure. After the interview, I was left replaying the interview in my head, trying to figure out what I had said or done to make them behave that way. It didn’t make any sense to me.”
Blake has also been criticized for repeatedly referring to transgender people as “tranny” in past interviews, and for the involvement of her alcohol brand Betty Booze in the film’s premiere.
The cocktail brand, started by the actress last year, provided drinks for the after-party and social media users were not amused.
Many were horrified to discover that a film about domestic violence had partnered with an alcohol company, with one person noting that the World Health Organization estimated that “about 55 percent of domestic abuse perpetrators drank alcohol before the assault.”