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Sometimes the most dangerous place to be is in the public eye. When it comes to Hollywood, the stars seem to shine brighter when their lives get wrapped in a tangle of controversies, and recently, Blake Lively has found herself caught in such a storm. But this isn’t just your typical gossip fodder. There’s an unfolding drama that includes a lawsuit, public accusations, and even a viral interview that has raised more questions than answers.
As always, the battle for the limelight comes with a price, and as it turns out, Lively is not just fighting for her career—she’s battling her past.
Justin Baldoni recently filed his own lawsuit against The New York Times, drawing more eyes to the situation. But it’s not just the actors who are talking; Kjersti Flaa, a Norwegian journalist, has thrown her own opinion into the ring, adding fuel to the already blazing fire.
Kjersti Flaa and Jamie Lee Lardner speak out: Unpacking the Blake Lively controversy
Kjersti Flaa has sparked the latest wave of intrigue. Her YouTube videos often critiqueBlake Lively’sconduct during a lawsuitwithJustin Baldoni, which has gained significant traction. But this is no lone crusade. The tension is escalating with a new voice adding to the chorus—Jamie Lee Lardner, a media expert who claims to have shared a bitter experience with the actress nearly two decades ago.
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In one of Flaa’s latestvideos, she chats with Lardner, recounting an alleged past encounter with Lively that has haunted her for years.“We have similar experiences,”Lardner explains, adding:
And it sounds like we travel in some similar circles… so I think we both have some common ground here.
When Flaa presses Lardner about why she’s coming forward now, the latter explains the catalyst: the viral interview Flaa had with Lively, calling it“horrific”and how it triggered painful memories:
To be honest, it broke my heart… because I have dealt with infertility and body issues. Right from there… it broke my heart because we were giving her a compliment and she met you with hostility.
Lardner’s own alleged experience dates back to when she was just 20 years old, a young intern in an industry full of sharp elbows and even sharper minds. At the time, Lively was still an up-and-coming actress, just starting to gain recognition after her role inSisterhood of the Traveling Pants. But while Lardner was busy doing her job—handing out water bottles to the stars—Lively apparently felt uncomfortable with the way Jamie had treated her.
“I was pointed out and singled out as someone that treated her like a fan… and then I was dressed down afterward,”she recalls, describing how a single misunderstanding could’ve ruined her career. Interns, as Lardner explains, are often the most disposable people on a set, making her experience even more nerve-wracking. She reflects:
It was a weird entry into the industry.
It’s easy to imagine how a moment like this—where every word and gesture is scrutinized—could turn a naive intern’s world upside down.
Jamie Lee Lardner’s heartfelt struggle with misunderstanding and fear
Jamie Lee Lardner was blindsided by the experience. The moment she describes in which she wore a sparkly top that day, loving her outfit, and had no interaction with Blake Lively but still became the target of criticism, illustrates the absurdity of the situation.“How could you misidentify sparkly top girl?”she says, underlining how even the smallest, most innocent gestures could be misinterpreted, making the experience even more confusing for her.
The quote that stands out the most, however, is Lardner’s raw reflection on how she felt when she thought her father might get involved in the fallout:
My dad had gotten me the job so I thought he was going to get a phone call… I cried the entire Subway ‘cause I was like, that’s it, they’re calling my dad. I’m done, I’m done, I’m done.
This is an emotionally charged moment, where Lardner conveys not only the pressure of being an intern in Hollywood but also the gut-wrenching anxiety of possibly disappointing her father, who had helped her secure the job.
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Lastly, Lardner’s reflection about her overall takeaway from that experience, despite the emotional trauma, speaks to her admiration for Lively’s beauty:
That’s the most beautiful girl I’ve ever seen… Oh my God, she was strikingly beautiful in person.
Despite the harsh treatment, Lardner could not deny the magnetic beauty of Lively. These reflections illustrate the challenges of navigating the entertainment industry—where every step is watched, every word weighed, and every interaction has the potential to shape one’s future.
Siddhika Prajapati
Senior Journalist & Content Head
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With over 3,300 articles carved into the digital walls of FandomWire, Siddhika Prajapati excels at creating, curating, and elevating engaging stories. She takes pride in giving these stories a home and, of course, she’s got a Google Knowledge Panel to prove it!Whether it’s reviewing the latest drop on Netflix, Amazon Prime, or Apple TV+, or analyzing the cultural echoes of a streaming hit on Paramount+ or Max, Siddhika is always writing three steps ahead of the discourse.
