Is Blake Lively Trying to Use Her Mother for Pity Votes Amid Justin Baldoni Feud? Here’s What Fans Say

Blake Lively is encountering criticism after she spoke about her mother’s past trauma during her speech at the TIME100 gala, which has led to a discussion on social media. Critics argue that Lively exploited her mother’s traumatic incident as a means of promoting herself in light of her ongoing legal dispute with Justin Baldoni, her It Ends With Us co-star and director.

During her speech to the crowd, the former Gossip Girl star talked extensively about the challenges women face and related a poignant story from her own life involving her mother. Lively revealed that her 77-year-old mother, Willie Elaine McAlpin, experienced severe sexual abuse at the hands of a colleague but never received the justice she deserved.

The actress described womanhood as a collaborative journey of passing down strategies for enduring challenges. She emphasized that growing girls will invariably come to understand that they can never fully feel secure, whether it’s at work, at home, or on the internet. She admired resilience as an extraordinary ability.

However, social media swiftly condemned the speech. Many claimed that Lively was attempting to garner sympathy without addressing the issue of domestic violence during the promotions for It Ends With Us, a film depicting a tumultuous romantic relationship marked by domestic violence.

During the marketing of the film, there were more mentions about themed cocktails than the serious aspects of the storyline. A social media user commented, “It seems strange that during the promotion of the movie, she didn’t discuss the important issues. Instead, she focused on promoting alcohol and naming drinks after the characters.

remarkable that Blake Lively allegedly vows to avoid discussing her legal predicament with Justin Baldoni, yet seems to sully his reputation indirectly by loosely associating him with a discourse on sexual assault and disgrace. Another person noted.

Some people raised doubts about why this personal information was shared at that specific time, suggesting it served as an attempt to improve one’s image while under intense scrutiny due to the ongoing lawsuit.

The It Ends With Us trial is set for March 2026.

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2025-04-25 15:22