Blake Lively’s “Sisterhood” co-stars issued a statement about the lawsuit

The stars of “Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants” expressed their solidarity Blake Lively amid her lawsuit against Justin Baldoni, her It Ends With Us co-star and the film’s director.

The lawsuit, filed with the California Department of Civil Rights, accuses Baldoni of sexual harassment, fostering a hostile work environment and attempting to damage Lively’s reputation through a targeted social media campaign.

In a joint statement issued on Monday, America Ferrera, Amber Tamblyn, and Alexis Bledel showed their support for Blake Lively, emphasizing the importance of creating safe and respectful working conditions in the entertainment industry.

Having been “friends and sisters of Blake Lively for over twenty years,” the three actresses said they “stand in solidarity with (Lively) as she fights the campaign that has been reported to have inflated her reputation.”

They added: “During the filming of It Ends With Us, we saw her muster the courage to ask for a safe workplace for herself and her colleagues on set, and we are horrified to read evidence of the deliberate and vindictive effort that followed to discredit her voice.”

While it’s hard to see Lively through it, the three actresses said “what’s most upsetting is the shameless use of domestic abuse survivors’ stories to silence a woman who asked for safety.”

“The hypocrisy is staggering,” they added.

America Ferrera, Alexis Bledel and Amber Tamblyn didn’t end their statement without praising Lively for her strength.

“We are struck by the reality that even when a woman is as powerful, famous and wealthy as our friend Blake, she can face brutal retaliation for daring to ask for a safe work environment,” they concluded in their statement.

Their public show of support comes as social media continues to analyze every detail of the case, which has focused on conversations surrounding power dynamics in Hollywood, gender equality and the role of public perception in high-profile court battles.

In her lawsuit, the 37-year-old actress claimed that Justin Baldoni engaged in sexual misconduct on the set of the film. As a result, a meeting was called to address her concerns, during which Baldoni and his production company reportedly agreed to meet several of her demands, including: “No more showing Blake nude videos or images of women, no more mention of Baldoni’s alleged addiction away from pornography, and no more discussions about sexual conquests in front of Blake and others.”

Lively’s complaint also alleges that Baldoni hired crisis public relations expert Melissa Nathan, who previously worked with Johnny Depp during the highly publicized libel trial against Amber Heard.

In August, the source said Daily Mail that Blake Lively expressed concern for her career, believing that the ongoing controversy surrounding the film could damage her reputation.

Lively reportedly viewed her role in It Ends With Us as “her moment to shine,” but now she’s worried the situation could jeopardize her future in the industry.

“Blake is definitely upset about the hate she’s getting and she’s trying not to let it affect her, but it is,” a source said at the time. “She thought this was her moment to shine, but now she looks at it as the end of her career. She is afraid that no one will want to work with her after that.”

They added: “She really wants to continue producing, directing and acting, but she knows she needs to take a step back for a moment to rethink the future.”

Speculation about the tension between Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively began to circulate on August 6, following the world It Ends With Us premiered in New York. It is noteworthy that they were not photographed together on the red carpet.

While Baldoni refrained from taking pictures with any of the cast members, Lively was seen posing alongside several of her co-stars. Observant fans also pointed out that Lively doesn’t follow Baldoni on Instagram, adding fuel to the rumours.

Additionally, Baldoni conducted individual interviews during the film’s press release, while the rest of the cast participated in interviews as a group.