Robyn Lively defends Blake after ‘It’s over with us’ allegations.

middle actress Legal battle Against “It Ends With Us” director and co-star Justin Baldoni For sexual harassment and retaliation, support came from her older brother via an emotional Instagram post.

In it, the “Teen Witch” star defends her younger sister while urging the audience to be considerate of the sensitive matter Blake is currently facing.

In her Instagram post, published on December 22, big sister Lively began by pleading with others to get the full details of Blake’s case against Baldoni.

“I urge everyone to read the entire New York Times article,” Rubin wrote, adding:

“It calls out those behind the cruel and outrageous smear campaign aimed at taking down my sister. It also sheds light on the truth and what really happened and what she actually endured while filming “It Ends With Us.”

The New York Times article, released in conjunction with Blake Lively’s complaint to the California Department of Civil Rights, alleges that Baldoni and producer Jimmy Heath banded together to create a smear campaign that included the 37-year-old “Gossip Girl” actress.

In the lawsuit, Blake cited multiple issues with Baldoni on the set of “It Ends With Us,” including his supposed tendency to share details of sexual encounters that lacked consent, and attempts to add scenes to the script where her character was nude or otherwise filmed. nationality.

Baldoni and Heath denied all accusations.

Robyn later stated in her Instagram post that although she knows her sister’s work, the public doesn’t know Blake as a person.

“We live in an age where we have access to people’s personal lives like never before — especially actors,” she continued.

“It makes us feel like we know them. We see them on social media, we watch clips of them, we make snap decisions about their character. The only reason I can comment on this is because I’m guilty of it too. We all are. The truth is we don’t know them.”

Robyn then described her younger sister as “one of the kindest, most honest and loving human beings” she knows.

The “Savannah” actress added, “Blake is not evil,” writing:

“She is a mother at heart, a loving and supportive wife, a sister, a friend, and someone who worked on a film under abhorrent working conditions.”

Among the many criticisms Blake received during the promo for “It Ends With Us” was her attempt to emphasize the more playful traits of her character, Lily. As written in her complaint, the studio asked her not to focus on the film’s narrative of domestic violence.

“The ‘truth’ in the tabloids is almost never what you think it is, but honesty prevails,” explained Robyn (seen with Blake, younger sister Lori, and mother Ellen above. “Today is a good day. My gratitude is limitless for your kindness here and consideration for my sister.” “

In conclusion, Robyn presented Blake with flowers by saying how “proud” she was of her.

“(I’m) proud that she handled herself with such grace and did not give up, and that she did not allow herself to be silenced in the face of adversity and lies,” she wrote.

“I hope this gives others the strength to do the same.”

Since the case involving Lively and Baldoni broke, those who know and worked closely with the actress have issued statements of support.

Colleen Hoover, the original writer of “It Ends With Us,” was one of the first novelists To talk on On behalf of Black.

“(Blake), you have been nothing but honest, kind, supportive and patient since the day we met,” Hoover wrote on her Instagram Stories on Dec. 21. “Thank you for being exactly the person you are. Never changing. Never fading.”

Likewise, her three co-stars in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants series — America Ferrara, Alexis Bledel, and Amber Tamblyn — came together to issue a joint statement, saying they “stand with her in solidarity as she struggles against what has been reported.” “It launched a campaign to destroy its reputation.”

Some, like comedian Amy Schumer, who has never worked directly with Blake, offered simple words with great meaning.

“I believe Blake,” she wrote on her Instagram Story.

In the days following Lively’s claim and the NYT article, Baldoni was dropped by talent agency WME. They did not issue further comments.

Through his attorney, Baldoni called the actress’s accusations “completely false, outrageous, and intentionally vulgar with the intent to publicly hurt and reshape the narrative in the media.”

“It Ends With Us” can currently be streamed on Netflix.