Blake Lively’s ascension to Hollywood darling has hit a rough patch, with It Ends With Us stirring more than just box office buzz. The film’s press tour revealed cracks, especially with co-star Justin Baldoni, but that was just the start. A more significant scrutiny of Blake Lively has been nailing her polished public persona, while her friendship with Taylor Swift has drawn extra attention and hot takes. With Ryan Reynolds’ brand caught in the mix, Blake Lively’s usually smooth image is facing some serious turbulence.

The warmth fans once admired feels replaced by distance and defensiveness. This muddled quagmire of behind-the-scenes drama, celebrity friendships, and public image is pushing Blake Lively's reputation off its familiar map, challenging how the world sees her today.

Cancel culture’s latest target? Blake Lively might be next in line. As pointed out by Thought Catalog, the internet seems to be picking up on a new energy—and it is not flattering. Instead of letting the movie, It Ends With Us breathe, Blake Lively seemingly took up all the air, steering every answer back to herself. The film’s heavy themes faded behind her self-congratulatory tone, and people noticed. Fans expected compassion and reflection. They got bragging rights and PR gloss instead—and that shift was enough to spark a serious problem.

Fans are calling Blake Lively smug as TikTok videos of her worst moments circulate widely. That winningly sweet charm that came with her Gossip Girl days now seems distant and rehearsed. It is not just a single slip-up but a said to be pattern of avoiding serious topics and seeking applause and showing little real warmth. And in today’s hyper-aware culture, that kind of disconnect can flip the public’s opinion overnight. One celebrity publicist even hinted that her recent low-key behavior might not be as natural as it seems. The cracks are showing, revealing bigger challenges behind the scenes.

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Not long ago, a sudden maneuver by Blake Lively involving her co-star Justin Baldoni raised plenty of questions. Medical records, emotional claims, and unexpected withdrawals all played a part—traces that suggest an intricate fight is being waged off-stage.

The Blake Lively versus Justin Baldoni courtroom drama just took a sudden detour. As Variety had reported, Lively dropped her emotional distress claims after Baldoni’s side sought permission to see her medical records. The twist came as a shock, shaking up what had been a heated legal standoff between two high-profile stars from It Ends With Us. This development raised mountains of new questions about strategy and what was really fueling the fight.

Blake Lively’s withdrawal was reportedly said to be “without prejudice,” hinting that the door stays open for a possible comeback. Meanwhile, Baldoni’s lawyers are pushing back hard, frustrated by her refusal to share medical documents that could either prove or bust her claims. The courtroom showdown is not over, and Blake Lively's every move is now under intense public watch.

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