When Kate Beckinsale Revealed Getting Harressed on Set Amid Blake Lively’s Claims Against Justin Baldoni: ‘When a Woman…’

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Trigger warning: This article contains mentions of sexual harassment. 

In a surprising turn of events on December 31, 2024, Blake Lively filed a lawsuit alleging sexual harassment against her It Ends With Us costar and director Justin Baldoni. This shocking claim has caused quite a stir, with the actress continuing to navigate the complex legal process as Baldoni responds with counterclaims. Remarkably, this lawsuit has encouraged some of Lively’s peers in the industry to voice their own concerns.

In response to the widespread publicity surrounding Emily Lively’s lawsuit allegations, Kate Beckinsale, who is among those accused of on-set harassment, spoke out about her own experiences. On her Instagram (before the post was removed), she confessed that she had been subjected to inappropriate behavior, including being “assaulted” and “inappropriately touched,” while working on film sets.

1) Additionally, she claimed that offensive words such as “vulgar woman” and “difficult woman” were employed against her when she expressed concerns about his conduct. Beckinsale confessed that although she has never encountered Lively or Reynolds personally, she has been keeping up with the alleged legal disputes between Lively (formerly of Gossip Girl) and Baldoni.

The actress from Serendipity contends that such a scenario underscores the existence of a mechanism, often triggered when a woman voices complaints about genuinely inappropriate, embarrassing, and damaging matters, irrespective of the specific field or industry involved.

In the video, she claimed to have approximately “47 million similar stories” as the one that surfaced due to Lively’s legal proceedings. She shared a personal experience from her past, detailing an instance when, at age 18, someone she trusted from the film crew inappropriately touched her on the movie set.

In a retelling of events, Beckinsale mentioned approaching the anonymous “main” actress of the project, who is recognized for her strong advocacy for women. However, her request for assistance was ignored. She shared that in despair, she turned to another actress and confided that she had been assaulted by a man. Yet again, she was met with disbelief: “No, you haven’t been.

Beyond this narrative, she remembered two instances where she found herself in potentially dangerous situations during filming, as well as an incident involving an intoxicated co-star’s inappropriate behavior.

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2025-02-14 19:37