Kaylah Walton
Blake Lively had high hopes for positive publicity following the release of ‘It Ends With Us.’ However, an old interview clip resurfaced, causing a shift in public opinion against her.
Lively played a role in producing and starring in the movie adaptation of Colleen Hoover‘s book ‘It Ends With Us.’ The media’s attention was initially on the rumored dispute between Lively and her co-star during the movie’s production.
Now, the focus has shifted to a 2016 interview, which almost led the interviewer, Kjersti Flaa, to resign from her position and pursue a different career path.
In the interview clip, Flaa complimented Lively on her pregnancy bump, to which Lively responded in a manner that made Flaa uncomfortable, despite Flaa not being pregnant.
Additional Insights from Flaa
In a recent YouTube video, Flaa provided further context, revealing her struggles with infertility and Lively’s lack of apology for the incident.
“It affected me for a while because it made me anxious during subsequent interviews. I blamed myself, feeling like I had done or said something wrong,” shared the 51-year-old celebrity journalist.
Flaa explained the delay in sharing the clip, admitting she was unaware of the controversies surrounding Lively and her movie at the time of posting the “disturbing” interview footage.
She felt that Lively displayed a sense of “mean-girl energy” during their conversation, leaving Flaa feeling marginalized and bullied.
Flaa speculated that the lack of apology and the handling of the situation by Lively’s team could be the root of the issue, suggesting a strategy of shifting blame onto the journalist rather than taking responsibility.
