What's Up With Internet Suddenly Hating Blake Lively-Ryan Reynolds? It Ends With Us Drama Explained

It Ends With Us Cast Feud: It Ends With Us has been making headlines all over globe t because of film but for apparent feud among cast members. In what makes for a perfect subject matter for a crisis manment expert, lead cast of film Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni seem to be at loggerheads. Reports have surfaced of duo t getting along well right from production of movie to its promotion. However, t all is doomed for controversy-ridden film. ‘all publicity is good publicity’ has translated well for It Ends With Us. In midst of one of most public drama and PR nightmares, film has raked a humongous $73,784,697 at USA box office alone. But what global audience wants to kw is - why is Blake Lively receiving hate on internet? 

Why is Internet hating on Blake Lively?

Gossip Girl fame, mom of four and cutesy wife of Ryan Reylds has maintained a somewhat flawless im in public, up until w. This Ends With Us seems to be literal end of what was kwn of actress in media. press tour and pre-release event of movie, which is based on domestic violence in its centre, has released a can of worms for Blake. Social media users have accused her of being evasive and t interested in subject matter of film. actress who is kwn to advocate for women's rights and empowerment, seems eerily quiet in addressing seriousness of crime faced by women in ir own homes.

To add to this, actress' old interview clips where she is being hostile and unpleasant with reporters have been resurfacing online. In one of most viral ones, she congratulated an interviewer on being pregnant (when she is clearly t) as a response to her congratulating actress first. In ar interview, Blake Lively expressed her appreciation for Woody Allen, who was facing sexual harassment charges at time. Such interviews and clips have led to actress being called a ‘mean girl’. 

How did It Ends With Us controversy begin? 

It all began during New York and Europe premiere of film earlier this month. At press meet and photo call, both Blake and Justin avoided posing with each or. Initially, netizens suspected that actors do t want to send out idea of romanticising one's abuser which is why y seemingly maintained ir distance from each or. In film, ir characters are shown to be in a domestic abusive setup. However, this wishful thinking of fans was quickly diminished when all cast members of movie unfollowed Justin Baldoni, who doubles as lead actor and director, on social media. This gave rise to speculations of cast feuding with Justin and gave rise to proactive statements from sources on what transpired on movie set.
 

What has Ryan Reylds got to do with It Ends With Us drama? 

Essentially, thing. Deadpool and Wolverine star plays, as he always does, supportive husband. actor was t dragged into drama and remained a photo-worthy moment at film's screenings until a statement was made by Blake. In an interview with E! News, Gossip Girl fame quipped that an ‘iconic’ scene from movie was written by her husband. “ iconic rooftop scene in this movie, my husband wrote it. body kws that,” she said. This claim received backlash from screenwriter of movie, Christy Hall, who told People magazine that she was unaware of any ‘rewriting’ and was under assumption that cast was simply improvising on set. It is important to te here, that Blake is also credited as executive producer of movie that is adapted from popular eponymous vel.

However, hate received by Blake Lively has spilt over to Ryan as well. After Lively's statements, social media users are claiming that her husband's PR company is actively trying to support Blake's narrative. Some have even alleged actor has been using stories about his late far to demand sympathy. 

Director Justin Baldoni's sour response to film's sequel 

All while Blake Lively was posing with her girlfriends and husband on red carpets, Justin Baldoni was bringing audience's attention to severity of subject matter of ar film. A statement of his unravelled ar fiasco. As film is a vel adaptation, questions arose about its sequel - It Starts With Us. When asked if he would return as a director for part 2 of movie, Justin simply told Entertainment Tonight, “I think Blake Lively’s ready to direct. That’s what I think.” This furr highlighted creative differences and sour interpersonal relations between actor and director.  

'Blake Lively is selling everything but film', say netizens

Blake's marketing strategy for It Ends With Us also became a point of contention for social media users. actress was accused of using film promotion platforms to do everything but that. She has been vocally talking about her haircare and soda brand. In one of most viral videos on TikTok, actress could be heard saying, "Grab your friends, wear your florals, and head out to see it!” This raised eyebrows with Blake facing allegations of diluting gravity of domestic violence by making a trip to movies a night out activity with friends.

While promoting movie, Blake Lively has spoken about everything from her co-star's zodiac signs, her loving husband, girls' night out to re-wearing 'iconic outfits'  but has missed out on It Ends With Us. Social media users argued that eir she does t 'fully comprehend' severity of domestic violence, or chooses to be igrant about it as a marketing strategy. Neverless, it does t seem to work well in actress' favour.