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Time of India
3 days ago
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- Time of India
Blake Lively honours her mother in a heartfelt note, expressing gratitude for teaching her creative things: "She always told me I..."
, the actress embroiled in a legal case against , expressed her gratitude to her mother through a heartfelt note on social media, as she was holding a bouquet. Furthermore, Lively showed off her flower arrangement skills, prompting her followers to ask her for the next event. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Blake Lively expresses gratitude to her mother... In an Instagram story by Blake Lively, the 37-year-old wrote in a gracious note along with her photo holding the bouquet, 'Grateful to my mama for always doing creative things with me. Even when she was working nonstop and had zero time. She always told me I 'couldn't mess it up,' when I very much could.' 'What a lifelong gift that creative empowerment and trust has been. Most of my passions come from, or thanks to, her,' she concluded the note. Blake Lively's flower arrangement skills... Before sharing a story about her mother, Lively shared a picture of her flowers, appreciating her arrangement skills. 'My flower babies, from seeds to cutting, to arrangement,' she wrote, before jokingly adding, '@me for your next graduation funeral or wedding.' When Blake Lively revealed a life-changing incident... A couple of weeks ago, during the TIME100 Gala, the 'Gossip Girl' alum, who was honoured to be one of the most influential personalities, publicly shared her gratitude to her mother. She spoke about the struggles and challenges her mother faced, shaping Blake's voice as well. 'I have so much to say about the last two years of my life, but tonight is not the forum,' referring to the sexual harassment battle with Justin Baldoni. 'My mom never got justice from her work acquaintance who attempted to take her life when she was the mother of three young kids years before I was born,' she continued. 'The woman painfully and graphically shared how she escaped. And because of hearing that woman speak about her experience instead of shutting down in fear and unfair shame, my mom is alive today. She was saved by a woman whose name she'll never know,' she added, according to People magazine.
Perth Now
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Blake Lively praises mom for influence and support
Blake Lively has praised her mom for being a huge influence on her life. The Another Simple Favor actress has expressed her gratitude to Willie Elaine McAlpin for always finding the time to "do creative things" with her throughout her life and always believing in her endeavours. Blake shared a photo of herself smiling with a huge bouquet of flowers and wrote on her Instagram Story: 'Grateful to my mama for always doing creative things with me. "Even when she was working nonstop and had zero time. She always told me I 'couldn't mess it up,' when I very much could. 'What a lifelong gift that creative empowerment and trust has been. Most of my passions come from, or thanks to, her.' Blake - who has four children with husband Ryan Reynolds - had carefully arranged the bouquet herself from flowers she'd grown. She also shared a close-up picture of the flowers and wrote: 'My flower babies, from seeds to cutting, to arrangement. @me for your next graduation funeral or wedding.(sic)" This isn't the first time Blake has honoured her mother recently. While attending the TIME 100 Gala event in New York City, at which she was honoured as one of the publication's most influential people, the 37-year-old star took the time to praise her mom. Alluding to her legal battle with It Ends with Us co-star Justin Baldoni, she said it was "surreal and deeply significant" to be honoured during "a time where the most valuable currency seems to be anger, it feels like an act of defiance to commune and celebrate all the good that is alive in the world." She added: "I have so much to say about the last two years of my life, but tonight is not the forum." Instead, she said she wanted to discuss "the feeling of being a woman who has a voice today." She added: "My mom never got justice from her work acquaintance who attempted to take her life when she was the mother of three young kids years before I was born." Blake said her mom credited a woman who she'd heard on the radio speaking about a "similar circumstance" for offering her hope. She continued: "The woman painfully and graphically shared how she escaped. And because of hearing that woman speak about her experience instead of shutting down in fear and unfair shame, my mom is alive today. She was saved by a woman whose name she'll never know." The former Gossip Girl star ended her speech with a thank you to "every man, including my sweet husband, who are kind and good when no one is watching."
Pink Villa
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Blake Lively Reveals Her Mom Told Her She 'Couldn't Mess It Up' in Sweet Birthday Wish Amid Intensifying Justin Baldoni Feud
Blake Lively shared a heartfelt tribute to her mother, Willie Elaine McAlpin, on Thursday, June 5, through a series of Instagram Stories. The actress expressed her gratitude for the support and creative encouragement her mom gave her growing up, even during busy times. 'Grateful to my mama for always doing creative things with me,' Lively wrote over a photo of herself holding a bouquet. 'Even when she was working nonstop and had zero time. She always told me I 'couldn't mess it up,' when I very much could.' She added, 'What a lifelong gift that creative empowerment and trust have been. Most of my passions come from, or thanks to, her.' The It Ends with Us star also posted a close-up image of her flower arrangement featuring pink, magenta, and white blooms. 'My flower babies, from seeds to cutting, to arrangement,' she captioned, before playfully adding, '@me for your next graduation funeral or wedding.' This public tribute comes just weeks after Lively honored her mother during her speech at the TIME 100 Gala, where she was recognized as one of the most influential people of the year. Speaking about her journey and the challenges she has faced recently, Lively credited her mom for shaping her voice. Blake Lively shared at the event that her mom never got justice from her work acquaintance, who attempted to take her life when she was the mother of three young kids, years before she was born. She went on to recall how her mother found hope through another woman's story. Lively said that the woman painfully and graphically shared how she escaped. She added that because of hearing that woman speak about her experience instead of shutting down in fear and unfair shame, her mom is alive today. She said she was saved by a woman whose name she'll never know. In her speech, Lively also acknowledged her husband Ryan Reynolds. 'Thank you to every man, including my sweet husband, who are kind and good when no one is watching,' she said. Blake Lively's legal battle with Justin Baldoni Earlier this week, Lively requested to withdraw her claims of intentional infliction of emotional distress and negligent infliction of emotional distress in her lawsuit against It Ends with Us director and co-star Justin Baldoni. However, her legal team clarified that this is a routine part of the litigation process. They added that Lively continues to allege emotional distress, as part of numerous other claims in her lawsuit, such as s*xual harassment and retaliation, and massive additional compensatory damages on all of her claims. In December 2024, Lively filed a complaint against Baldoni, accusing him of s*xual harassment and a retaliatory smear campaign. Baldoni later filed a countersuit against Lively, Ryan Reynolds, and their publicists for defamation, extortion, and more. The case is scheduled for trial in March 2026.
News18
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Blake Lively's Sister Reacts To Her TIME100 Speech Amid Ongoing Legal Battle
Published By : Trending Desk Last Updated: At the TIME100 Gala, Blake said, 'I have so much to say about the last two years of my life, but tonight is not the forum.' At the TIME100 Gala in April this year, Blake Lively indirectly pointed at her legal battle with her It Ends With Us co-star Justin Baldoni. The actress, who was named one of TIME Magazine's 100 influential people, spoke for six minutes at the event held at New York City's Lincoln Centre on April 24. At one point, Blake said, 'I have so much to say about the last two years of my life, but tonight is not the forum," and then shifted her focus to speak about 'the feeling of being a woman who has a voice today." Weeks after her speech, Blake's sister, Robyn Lively, shared that she is 'proud" of her for speaking up. On May 10, the 53-year-old actress spoke to People at iHeartRadio's 102.7 KIIS FM Wango Tango in California and reacted to her sister's speech. She said, '(I'm) very proud. Just so you know, very proud," amid Blake's ongoing legal battle with Justin Baldoni. Moreover, Robyn's husband, actor Bart Johnson, reiterated that both of them were 'super proud" of Blake's speech, where she also revealed how their mother, Elaine Lively, once faced a similar incident to hers. Bart added, 'That's a tough thing to navigate, so we're proud. To say we're proud is an understatement." The couple attended the concert with their daughter Kate. Speaking of Blake's speech at the TIME100 Gala, the 'last two years" remark alluded to her ongoing legal battle with the actor-director Justin Baldoni. In December last year, Blake filed a complaint against him with the California Civil Rights Department, accusing him of sexual harassment and a smear campaign. In response, Justin filed a $400 million countersuit against Blake, her husband Ryan, their publicist Leslie Sloane and Vision PR Inc., alleging defamation and civil extortion. In a recent development regarding the case, the Gossip Girl alum's legal team confirmed that she will be testifying when the trial begins in March 2026. Her lawyer, Mike Gottlieb, told the above-mentioned outlet, 'Yes. The ultimate moment for a plaintiff's story to be told is at trial. We expect that to be the case here. So we would, of course, expect her to be a witness at her trial. Of course, she's going to testify." Her lawyer further made it known that other individuals who witnessed or experienced misconduct related to the case will also testify. However, there is no confirmation whether Blake's husband, Ryan Reynolds, would take the stand or not. First Published:
News18
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Blake Lively And Ryan Reynolds Share A Sweet Kiss At The TIME100 Celebration
Last Updated: At the TIME100 Gala, before Blake Lively gave a powerful speech, Ryan Reynolds was seen giving her a motivational talk and even shared a sweet kiss. Blake Lively is currently involved in a legal dispute with her It Ends With Us co-star and director, Justin Baldoni, over several issues. Despite this, Blake's impact in the entertainment industry was recognised when she was named in the Time 100 Most Influential People of 2025 list in the Titans category. She was honoured with the award at the prestigious TIME100 Gala at the Lincoln Center in New York recently. At the event, before Blake went on stage to deliver a powerful speech, the Deadpool star was seen giving her a motivational talk. Ryan's support didn't stop there, as he was also captured sharing a sweet kiss with Blake before stepping away. A witness at the event captured a video of Ryan talking to Blake just before she went on stage for her speech. Later, a lip-reading expert, Nicola Hickling, founder of told Daily Mail that Ryan said, 'I should be there, I need to shine right now. You need to understand what I am saying to you right now." After their short talk, Blake Lively was seen asking for another kiss from Ryan Reynolds. The actor smiled, stood up and gave her a quick kiss. Right after that, Blake headed to the stage to deliver her speech. Ryan Reynolds appeared to offer some words of encouragement to wife Blake Lively moments before she spoke at the Time100 Gala. ❤️ — Page Six (@PageSix) April 25, 2025 During the TIME100 Gala, Blake Lively mentioned her ongoing legal battle and shared a very personal story, when her mother was assaulted by someone she knew at her job. She said, 'It's an interesting thing to be called influential. It's most definitely an honour, but what does influence mean? By definition, it's the capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behaviour of someone or something. 'That's not only an honour, it's a significant responsibility. How we use that, is what matters. Who and what we stand up for and what we stay silent about, what we monetise versus what we actually live matters. I have so much to say about the last two years of my life, but tonight is not the forum," she added. 'My mom never got justice from her work acquaintance who attempted to take her life when she was the mother of 3 young kids, years before I was born. Never underestimate a woman's ability to endure pain. Life's just a bowl of cherries. Thank you to every woman whose strength brought life to me and my four children, and thank you to every man—including my sweet husband—who are kind and good when no one is watching," Blake Lively Added. In December 2024, Blake accused Justin Baldoni of sexual harassment and trying to damage her reputation. She also named his production company, Wayfarer Studios, in the case. Baldoni, on the other hand, denied all the claims and responded by filing a lawsuit against Lively, her husband Ryan Reynolds and their team. First Published:
