Blake Lively claims she missed hosting SNL because of Justin Baldoni ‘smear campaign’
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The ‘Gossip Girl’ alum has received multiple message of supporter from her famous friends after filing a lawsuit against Baldoni. Blake Lively has claimed that she backed out of hosting Saturday Night Live earlier this year because her It Ends With Us co-star, Justin Baldoni, orchestrated a “smear campaign” against her.
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The 37-year-old actor made the allegations in a lawsuit against Baldoni accusing him of sexual harassment and exhibiting behavior that caused her “severe emotional distress.”. In the Gossip Girl alum’s complaint, her lawyer claimed she was unable to continue with other work because of the backlash she was receiving as a result of Baldoni’s campaign.
This purportedly included the opportunity to host the season 50 premiere of SNL on September 28, 2024, which was instead hosted by Jean Smart. The Independent has contacted NBC for comment. “The effects of Ms. Lively’s professional life were immediate and substantial. Given the ongoing nature of the campaign and the associated negative public sentiment, Ms. Lively did not believe she could proceed with public appearances or events without being forced to openly discuss what happened on set,” the filing reads.
“For example, Ms. Lively cancelled on a critical Target corporate event for her hair company, and she backed out of her scheduled role to host the premier episode of the 50th anniversary season of Saturday Night Live in September 2024.”. The lawsuit also states that Lively had several requirements for her to work on It Ends With Us, which Baldoni also directed. Her requirements included “no more showing nude videos or images of women to Blake, no more mention of Baldoni’s alleged previous ‘pornography addiction,’ no more discussions about sexual conquests in front of Blake and others, no further mentions of cast and crew’s genitalia, and no more inquiries about Blake’s weight.”.
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