Dave Grohl and his wife, Jordyn Blum, are planning to celebrate the holidays by each other’s sides.
“They are all spending Christmas as a family,” a source told People on Monday, December 23. Us Weekly reached out to Grohl’s rep for comment.
Months before the holidays, the Foo Fighters frontman revealed that he welcomed a child outside of his marriage with Blum. (Grohl and Blum, who tied the knot in 2003, share three daughters: Violet, 18, Harper, 15, and Ophelia, 10.)
“I’ve recently become the father of a new baby daughter, born outside of my marriage,” he wrote via Instagram in September. “I plan to be a loving and supportive parent to her. I love my wife and my children.”
He continued, “I am doing everything I can to regain their trust and earn their forgiveness. We’re grateful for your consideration toward all the children involved, as we move forward.”
Blum has not spoken publicly about the situation, nor addressed the status of their marriage. Later that month, she was spotted without her wedding ring, per photos obtained by Page Six.
Years before the paternity scandal, Grohl, 55, got candid about his initial meeting with Blum in 2001 — and said he knew she was his future ex.
“Some bombshell comes up and starts talking to [my bandmate] Taylor [Hawkins]. I was just out of a Tenacious D session,” Grohl recalled to Q Magazine in 2007. “I’ve got Vans trainers on, no socks, dirty shorts and a dirty T-shirt, surrounded by beautiful Hollywood.”
Grohl claimed that the woman waved her friend over, who was Blum. “I was like, ‘Oh my, God. Not a chance!’ So I’m just having some drinks and acting like a jackass,” he explained. “And by the end of the night, I was pissed and I’m staring at her going, ‘You’re my future ex-wife.’ So she gave me her number: ‘Jordyn, your future ex-wife.’”
After the first encounter, Grohl said that he and Blum “saw each other a few times.” He added, “But I realized that this was the flag, the finish line and I’m like, ‘Oh, wait a minute.’ So I backed out.”
They ultimately rekindled their romance and exchanged vows. Prior to his marriage to Blum, Grohl wed Jennifer Leigh Youngblood in 1994. The twosome went their separate ways three years later after Grohl admitted to being unfaithful.
This wasn’t the first time Grohl allegedly cheated. His ex-girlfriend Tina Basich claimed that he stepped out of their two-year-long relationship.
“I don’t know how anyone in his profession can have a normal relationship with a girlfriend … or two, as it turned out,” Basich wrote in her 2003 memoir Pretty Good for a Girl. “I found out secondhand, through the grapevine, when it seemed like everyone else in the world knew about it but me. … All I got was a five-minute phone call from him, after five weeks of me calling and trying to get ahold of him because I just had to know if these rumors were true and had to hear it straight from the source.”
Justin Baldoni’s lawyer is speaking out again after Blake Livelyfiled a lawsuit accusing the It Ends With Us director and star of sexual harassment — and of launching a “social manipulation” campaign against her to “destroy” her reputation.
“TAG PR operated as any other crisis management firm would when hired by a client experiencing threats by two extremely powerful people with unlimited resources,” Bryan Freedman said in a statement to Us Weekly. (TAG PR, also known as The Agency Group PR, was hired by Baldoni and is one of several firms named in the lawsuit.)
Freedman continued, “The standard scenario planning TAG PR drafted proved unnecessary as audiences found Lively’s own actions, interviews and marketing during the promotional tour distasteful, and responded organically to that which the media themselves picked up on.”
In the statement, Freedman claimed that the text exchanges between Baldoni and his PR team in the lawsuit were taken out of context.
“It’s ironic that the New York Times, through their effort to ‘uncover’ an insidious PR effort, played directly into the hands of Lively’s own dubious PR tactics by publishing leaked personal text exchanges that lack critical context — the very same tactics she’s accusing the firm of implementing,” Freedman concluded.
The lengthy court documents filed on Friday, December 20, were first published by The New York Times on Saturday, December 21. The docs reference “thousands of pages of text messages and emails” that Lively reportedly obtained through a subpoena — though Freedman now claims they were leaked. In response to that claim and Freedman’s newest statement, a member of Lively’s legal team tells Us: “The subpoena disclosed and referenced in the Complaint was served on Jonesworks LLC. The internal documents referred to in the Complaint were produced subject to that subpoena. We expect that further details regarding the subpoena process will be disclosed during discovery.”
One of the alleged text messages making headlines include a publicist working with the studio and Baldoni writing to a crisis management expert, “He wants to feel like she can be buried.”
The paperwork goes on to allege that “this plan went well beyond standard crisis PR,” claiming Baldoni’s team proposed a concept called “‘astroturfing,’ which has been defined as ‘the practice of publishing opinions or comments on the internet, in the media, etc. that appear to come from ordinary members of the public but actually come from a particular company or political group.’”
According to the docs, Baldoni “set the narrative for the social media campaign.” In one example, Baldoni appeared to use a social media post about Hailey Bieber “that had accused another female celebrity of bullying women.” Baldoni wrote in the text, “This is what we would need.”
Baldoni also mentioned Taylor Swift while messaging with his crisis management team, with a scenario planning document from Baldoni’s side seemingly stating, “Our team can also explore planting stories about the weaponization of feminism and how people like Taylor Swift, have been accused of utilizing these tactics to ‘bully’ into getting what they want.”
According to the docs, Lively experienced a series of inappropriate actions on set, from Baldoni allegedly adding sex scenes and nudity to the script to making crude comments to unwanted kisses in scenes between their two characters. As a result, Lively and several cast members opted to do press independently from Baldoni, in addition to unfollowing him on social media. Fans started to notice the rift around the August release date, which worried Baldoni.
When “nearly all cast members chose to appear in public separately from Mr. Baldoni given his on-set behavior,” per the docs, Baldoni allegedly “became concerned that the public would discover that “something is much bigger under the surface.”
He went on to allegedly alter his own social media strategy, too. “After the Film’s premiere, Mr. Baldoni changed his Instagram profile, cancelled lighthearted social media posts, and instructed his team to look for survivors reactions and support — all in an effort to quickly shift his own public narrative to focus solely on survivors and domestic violence organizations,” the docs state.
Following the lawsuit being filed, Freedman called Lively’s accusations “completely false, outrageous and intentionally salacious” in a statement to Us, claiming that Lively filed the lawsuit to “fix her negative reputation” and “rehash a narrative” about the film’s production.
Us reached out to Lively’s rep for comment but did not immediately hear back. In a statement to The New York Times regarding her lawsuit, Lively said, “I hope that my legal action helps pull back the curtain on these sinister retaliatory tactics to harm people who speak up about misconduct and helps protect others who may be targeted.”
In the lawsuit, which was filed on Friday, December 20, and obtained by Us Weekly, the introduction noted that the “concerns she raised were not only for herself, but for the other female cast and crew, some of whom had also spoken up.” (The docs alleged that there was a January meeting to discuss the “hostile work environment.”)
“As result of Mr. Baldoni’s behavior, on May 29, 2023, another cast member lodged a sexual harassment complaint about Mr. Baldoni’s ‘gross’ and ‘unwanted comment[s]’ towards her and others,” the lawsuit read.
In the docs, where Lively, 37, sued Baldoni, 40, for sexual harassment, she alleged that early in the production “another actress made a complaint about Mr. Baldoni’s comments on her appearance.” (It is not clear whether it is the same cast member as the May 2023 complaint.)
“Mr. Baldoni expressly acknowledged her concerns in writing, stating he would ‘adjust accordingly,’” the docs read. “Yet on June 8, 2023, that actress informed Ms. Lively that ‘outside of anything in a scene, I actually cannot talk to Justin at all.’ Mr. Baldoni later expressed suspicion regarding Ms. Lively’s friendship with this actress, as if they were colluding against him.”
The lawsuit details Baldoni’s alleged on set behavior, including referring to women in the workplace as “sexy.” According to the docs, when people on set “expressed discomfort, Mr. Baldoni would deflect or try to pass it off, which undermined Ms. Lively and others’ concerns.”
“For example, on one occasion that Ms. Lively observed, he told a female cast member that her leather pants looked ‘sexy’ when she arrived to the set,” the docs read. “When she rebuffed his comment because she was uncomfortable, rather than apologizing, he brushed it off with ‘I can say that because my wife is here today.’ Ms. Lively felt embarrassed witnessing this kind of commentary, as did others.”
In one alleged situation, Lively wore a “low-cut dress to facilitate breastfeeding, but had it covered up with a coat.” (Lively seemingly welcomed her and husband Ryan Reynolds’ fourth child, son Olin, in early 2023.)
“When the jacket briefly popped open at one point to reveal the dress, Mr. Baldoni commented about how much he liked her outfit, which flustered Ms. Lively,” the docs read. “Later that day, Mr. Baldoni pressured Ms. Lively (who was in her pre-approved wardrobe) to remove her coat in front of the crew and multiple background actors in a packed bar. He said wanted to see her “onesie” under the coat because it was zipped low to reveal her lace bra.”
The docs allege that Baldoni said, “I think you look sexy,” in a “tone that made her feel ogled and exposed.”
“With other female cast present, she said, ‘That’s not what I’m going for.’ He bristled and replied, ‘I’m sorry, hot,’” the docs read. “Deeply uncomfortable, Ms. Lively said, ‘Not that either.’ Mr. Baldoni, responded sarcastically, ‘I guess I missed the HR meeting,’ and walked away.”
Afterwards, another woman on the production allegedly spoke with Lively to “offer empathy and to share her own similar experiences with Mr. Baldoni commenting about her in sexual terms.”
Baldoni’s lawyer, Bryan Freedman, called Lively’s accusations “completely false, outrageous and intentionally salacious” in a statement to Us. He claimed that Lively filed the lawsuit to “fix her negative reputation” and “rehash a narrative” about It Ends With Us’ production.
Freedman alleged that Lively made “multiple demands and threats” while filming the movie, including “threatening to not show up to set, threatening to not promote the film, ultimately leading to its demise during release, if her demands were not met.”
Us reached out to Lively’s rep for comment but did not immediately hear back. In a statement to The New York Times regarding her lawsuit, Lively said, “I hope that my legal action helps pull back the curtain on these sinister retaliatory tactics to harm people who speak up about misconduct and helps protect others who may be targeted.”
Tom Sandoval is ringing in the holidays with his girlfriend, Victoria Lee Robinson, by his side.
In the Instagram Story video reshared on Monday, December 23, Sandoval, 42, leaned over a table that featured a line of numerous lit candles. A decorated Christmas tree was visible in the background as family members were seen chatting.
While saying “Merry Christmas,” Sandoval attempted to blow out all of the candles in the line — and nearly did. Only five candles remained lit after his try, which received praise from his family members.
“Had to try this w his fam,” Robinson captioned the upload, tagging Sandoval and the location as St. Charles, Missouri.
Sandoval and Robinson’s holiday festivities came days after she appeared to suggest that he cheated on her with a reference to his past affair with Rachel “Raquel” Leviss, which ended his decade-long romance with Ariana Madix.
“Wow … you guys were right. Tiger never changes its stripes,” she wrote via Instagram on December 16. “He loves the best friends apparently. I feel like a fool. Completely heartbroken.”
Sandoval proceeded to go on Instagram Live and hinted at tension between the twosome. “Victoria is calling me,” Sandoval noted in a clip. “Definitely made a big mistake earlier.”
Hours later, Robinson apologized for her claims. “I would like to sincerely apologize for my previous post. I had a true misjudgment in a situation. Tom did not do anything,” she wrote via Instagram Story. “From my own personal trauma and experiences hearing false accusations about him all the time clouded my judgment and got the best of me.”
“Please respect him and know he’s actually been the most supportive partner,” she continued. “The internet can be harsh sometimes and I’m learning how to block out the noise.”
Sandoval and Robinson went public with their relationship in February after he shared an Instagram photo of her kissing him on the shoulder. Robinson also uploaded a snap of the duo cuddling.
“This week, my addiction of the week is definitely my friend Victoria that I have been hanging out with. She’s definitely super awesome and she’s one of the sweetest people,” Sandoval shared on the “Billie and the Kid” podcast in February. “Obviously I have known her for a really long time, but we went on our first date last night.”
Sandoval gushed over Robinson’s sweet nature, adding, “That s— turns me on so much.”
“She is a model, she works a lot and she is very successful. She does well for herself but she is also very humble and really cool,” he said. “She is just a very sweet, thoughtful person.”
In the days following Blake Lively’s lawsuit against It Ends With Us costar and director Justin Baldoni, many have been wondering what the next steps are for the actress.
Ron Zambrano, the Employment Litigation Chair at West Coast Trial Lawyers who is not affiliated with the case, exclusively told Us Weekly that the Civil Rights Department will start its investigation and request a formal response with any evidence any of the defendants want to provide. (In the docs obtained by Us and filed on Friday, December 20, Lively, 37, accused Baldoni, 40, of launching a “social manipulation” campaign against her to “destroy” her reputation. Baldoni’s lawyer, Bryan Freedman, called Lively’s accusations “completely false, outrageous and intentionally salacious” in a statement to Us, claiming that Lively filed the lawsuit to “fix her negative reputation” and “rehash a narrative” about the film’s production.)
“Then the CDR evaluates whether to do follow up fact gathering, require a mediation, or escalate matters to file on Lively’s behalf,” Zambrano said. “The latter likely won’t happen as she’s represented by two national firms known mostly for defending these types of claims.”
Zambrano pointed out that at any point in the process, Lively’s team can request “an immediate Right to Sue letter, which ends the CDR’s jurisdiction.”
Lively would have a year from the letter to file a civil complaint. “When that happens depends on the CDR, unless Lively requests one immediately,” Zambrano — who also weighed in on Baldoni’s possible next steps with Us — said.
Zambrano explained that there are both economic and noneconomic damages Lively’s team could potentially be able to calculate. (Lively is currently seeking unspecified damages.)
“The [economic damages] is calculable,” he said. (The docs filed by Lively address how her businesses were allegedly affected by the online backlash she believes was encouraged and spearheaded by Baldoni. “For example, Ms. Lively canceled a critical Target corporate event for her hair care company [Blake Brown Beauty], and she backed out of her scheduled role to host the premier episode of the 50th anniversary season of Saturday Night Live in September 2024,” the suit reads, adding that “the sudden and unexpected negative media campaign launched against Ms. Lively depressed retail sales of Blake Brown products by 56 percent [to] 78 percent” while her other businesses were negatively affected because she felt forced to go dark on social media.)
As for the noneconomic damages, Zambrano told Us: “The latter is a number that is ‘told’ to us by Lively’s team is the value of her emotional distress or other human harm. It’s an art, not a science. What’s asked for in a complaint is not necessarily what is asked of a jury to award. Monetary demands in civil cases (unless it’s a business dispute) isn’t very consequential in my view.”
Zambrano noted that the Civil Rights Department may order that the parties mediate. “Whether they actually settle is up to the parties,” he said. “The requirement is only to participate in mediation. It’s always in the benefit of the defendant to resolve the case.”
Us reached out to Lively’s rep for comment but did not immediately hear back. In a statement to The New York Times regarding her lawsuit, Lively said, “I hope that my legal action helps pull back the curtain on these sinister retaliatory tactics to harm people who speak up about misconduct and helps protect others who may be targeted.”
“Her complaints were filed during the filming. On record. Long before the public conflict. The cast unfollowed him for a reason,” Johnson, 54, alleged in the comments section of The New York Times’ Instagram on Saturday, December 21. “Read this article before spiting [sic] ignorance.”
“His PR team was stellar. Gross and disgusting but highly effective,” Johnson continued. “Read the article, their text message exchanges and his PR campaign strategy to bury her by any means necessary. No one is with out [sic] faults. But the public got played.”
Johnson claimed that “of course mistakes were made” and pointed to Lively’s many responsibilities, including being a mom of four to her and husband Ryan Reynolds’ children.
“But just IMAGINE being a stay at home mom raising 4 kids, married to the busiest man in Hollywood and at the same time being a girl boss running multiple companies while writing, producing, running non profits and working 16+ hour days from home so you can be with your kids,” he wrote. “Launching 2 new businesses you been working on / developing for many years (launch scheduled by distributors, not you, btw) all while getting attacked by a VERY expensive PR smear campaign because you filed a sexual harassment claim for the very film you have to go out and promote with just the right tone or you get cooked!?”
Johnson noted that it looks like Lively, 37, is “doing a hell of a job to me and trying to do good things for the right reasons.”
“But yeah let’s post from our couch how much we hate her for making mistakes,” he continued. “That makes sense. I mean, she’s been rude in these interviews that magically played on repeat. I saw it. None of us have ever been wrong or mean. Never. We should discount decades of good for those few bad moments. Glad the microscope isn’t on me every day of my life.”
In another comment, Johnson clarified what he meant by a “girl boss,” explaining the term “means a woman that is kicking a$$ as an entrepreneur and/or business owner in what has been previously dominated by men, and showing they are every bit as capable and qualified if not more so in that space. She’s my hero as is any woman charging it like this. You’re free to define it as you wish, but that’s on you.”
Johnson’s comments came one day after Lively filed a lawsuit against Baldoni. In the lawsuit, which was obtained by Us Weekly after it was reported by TMZ and The New York Times, Lively accused Baldoni of launching a “social manipulation” campaign against her to “destroy” her reputation. (Baldoni’s lawyer called the accusations “completely false” in a statement to Us.)
Johnson’s wife, Robyn Lively, supported her sister via social media on Saturday. “FINALLY justice for my sister @blakelively,” Robyn, 52, wrote via Instagram Story, sharing screenshots of a New York Times article about Blake’s lawsuit.
Johnson previously came to Blake’s defense after fans began speculating that there was tension between the It Ends With Us costars she was seen promoting the film with some of her costars — while Baldoni didn’t join for interviews or press opportunities.
In the comments section of Johnson’s August Instagram post, a user critiqued Blake for “promoting happiness in a domestic violence setting without any regard for any victims.”
“Ellen I’m really sorry you feel that way. I’m sure you have a huge heart and want the best. I can promise you the truth has not come out yet. Blake worked harder on this film than anything I’ve seen her do my entire life,” he wrote at the time. “Because it meant so much to her. The message is in the book. And in the movie. Not in short clips / interviews. She is the reason the message / this movie/ is getting out.”
Johnson also acknowledged that nobody is perfect. “Were mistakes made? Yes. I make mistakes in life,” he wrote. “But they aren’t under a microscope. Anyway, I respect your views. I got nothing but love for you. .”
After the response, the user thanked Johnson for his “lovely comment.” Johnson replied, “Thanks for that kind response Ellen to that Ellen. Means a lot. The truth hasn’t come out yet. It’s going to.”
After “Almost Famous” cohost Trista Sutter said she will “always ship” the pair, Rachel, 28, admitted that people “always do.”
“He is like one of my best friends,” Rachel said on the Saturday, December 21, episode of the podcast. “We are so different. We have such different types.”
Rachel explained that Blake, 34, has a “wider range” of a type, while she prefers a “more feminine guy era.”
“Blake says I have to stop doing that. He’s like, ‘That’s why you can’t find a boyfriend,’” Rachel said. “[He’s like], ‘You need, like, a manly guy.’ I’m like, ‘I have not been looking for that so I’m trying to keep an open mind.’”
Rachel noted that she’s been dipping her toe back in the dating pool, but had no updates to share about her love life at the moment. “When I can, I will let you know,” she said. “I have been dating a little. There will be something to report, but not currently.”
In August, Rachel shut down speculation that she and Blake were more than friends after she was spotted supporting him at the 17th annual Oceana Seachange Summer Party with Nautica in Laguna Beach, California.
“We went to an event together. Everyone wants us to be a couple so bad,” she said on an episode of the “Almost Famous” podcast at the time. “I feel like we always address the rumor over and over again. We’re still not a couple. We’re friends.”
Despite cohost Ashley Iaconetti noting that the duo “look really cute together,” Rachel said they hadn’t locked lips once. “He’s my most solid guy friend. I go to him for everything,” she explained. “Who would I go to then if we had that weird kiss, and then things got awkward?”
After not finding The One on previous seasons of the franchise, Rachel and Blake were both contestants on season 9 of Bachelor in Paradise in 2023. The twosome decided to exit the show in week 4 when they didn’t find a romantic connection on the beaches of Mexico.
“We went to Paradise together. We’ve been friends and have done trips for over a year,” Rachel explained of their friendship. “If it was meant to be, I think it would have happened.”
Prior to the romance rumors with Blake, Rachel ended her and Gabby Windey’s season 19 of The Bachelorette engaged to Tino Franco but the twosome split after it was revealed he kissed someone during a rough patch in their relationship. Blake, for his part, was engaged to Katie Thurston in 2021 but they broke up months later.
“I got a DM from one of these guys who rejected my rose,” Rachel, 28, said on the Saturday, December 21, episode of the “Almost Famous” podcast, noting that she received the message about a month ago. “He unsent the message, but I have a screenshot.”
While questioning why the contestant would send the DM, Rachel said, “If you’re going to send a message like that, which he’s also kind of apologizing in a way, say it with your full chest.”
“He starts off, ‘Yo. What’s up Rachel, so random, I know. I was literally just thinking about my time at the Bach house and all the regrets I have from not seeing things through. I definitely had to reach out because it’s something on my mind, and is something I’ve thought about for a couple years. What could’ve been and how fun things could have/be,’” she read. “‘So I’m just reaching out to see if you’d be down to chill and grab a drink or two and vibe out.’”
While recalling her time as the lead with Gabby, 33, Rachel explained that the contestants split up between the two women.
“The boys, from what I gathered, didn’t know that once you didn’t get a rose from one, you didn’t get it from the other one,” Rachel said. “So, one guy said, ‘No,’ to my rose because he thought he could get Gabby’s, which, fair, and then it just tumbled.”
Rachel called this rose ceremony “the most humiliating night” of her life. “Your confidence is already like, ‘Do these guys like me?’ I’m so nervous, I’m doing this for the first time,” she said. “To have people be like, ‘I would rather go home than even date you,’ … it was horrible.”
From Rachel’s perspective, the men “really want to have power.” She added, “They’re so used to being the one to be the pursuer and it’s when it’s in our hands, I feel like it takes their masculinity away. When they feel like, ‘Oh, I’m not your front runner, I’m just going to leave because I don’t want you to reject me,’”
Rachel ultimately ended up accepting a proposal from Tino Franco on season 19 of the ABC series, but the pair called it quits when it was revealed he had kissed another woman during a rough patch in their relationship.
Kjersti Flaa and Journalist Clarifies She Wasnt Part of
Kjersti Flaa, the journalist who previously said an interview with Blake Lively made her want to “quit” her job, has denied being part of an alleged smear campaign against the actress.
“OK, so I have to say something because now I see that things are starting to snowball and people start thinking that I had anything to do with the smear campaign against Blake Lively, that was orchestrated allegedly by Justin Baldoni and his team,” Flaa said via Instagram on Saturday, December 21, adding that she had read through the lawsuit and the alleged “dirty work” going on behind-the-scenes. “I just wanted to say I had nothing to do with it.”
Flaa said she was “shocked” and “appalled” by the text messages between Baldoni’s PR team that were included in the lawsuit filed by Lively, 37, on Friday, December 20.
“I would never take part in anything like that,” she said. “That’s such an insult to me.”
Flaa said she doesn’t want “to be a part of this,” noting that she shared a video from a previous interview with Lively and “that’s it.”
“Just wanted to put it out there,” Flaa captioned her Instagram post. “I have nothing to do with Justin Baldoni and his smear campaign against Blake Lively that was reported on by The New York Times today. There are conspiracy theories out there accusing me of being paid by his PR team to help with their smear campaign. None of this is true.”
News broke on Saturday that Lively sued It Ends With Us costar and director Baldoni, 40, for sexual harassment. In the lawsuit, which was obtained by Us Weekly after it was reported by TMZ and The New York Times, Lively accused Baldoni of launching a “social manipulation” campaign against her to “destroy” her reputation.
Flaa released a lengthier statement via YouTube on Saturday, explaining that she “would never accept money to jeopardize my integrity as a journalist.”
“I see how people are trying to make a connection here that I have been working with Justin Baldoni’s PR company because it’s just too much of a coincidence that my video was posted at that time,” she said, explaining that she “had a bad experience with Blake Lively” and decided to post the video after watching It Ends With Us.
In August, Flaa released a clip of Lively and Parker Posey from the 2016 Café Society press tour titled: “The Blake Lively interview that made me want to quit my job.” In the clip, tensions grew between Flaa and Lively after the journalist congratulated the actress on her “little bump” and inquired about period costumes in the film.
“When my video came out, it added fuel to the fire against Blake Lively,” Flaa said, claiming that she had “no idea what was going on” on the set of It Ends With Us.
Flaa noted that she “never defended” Baldoni. “I don’t know him,” she said. “I never met him. Actually, I didn’t know he existed until It Ends With Us. So I have no sympathy towards any of these people that are involved.”
While pointing out specific text messages between Baldoni’s PR team in Lively’s lawsuit, Flaa calls the exchange “kind of disgusting.”
“The thing is, I don’t want anything to do with it,” she said. “I know nothing about Justin Baldoni. I know nothing about his PR team. And I definitely would never work with a PR team under any circumstances to put hate out there on the internet against someone, or to smear someone. I would never ever do that.”
“I come from a very rich family history, and those are some big shoes to fill,” Prince, 27, told Associated Press on Thursday, December 19. “I don’t know if I ever could. But I wear it with … it’s like a badge of honor.”
Prince noted that he and his siblings — sister Paris Jackson, 26, and brother Bigi Jackson, 22 — have held onto a piece of their late father in various ways.
“My siblings and I, we each kind of got a piece of him in different ways,” Prince said. “For me, it’s that philanthropic kind of giving back, and that’s where I’m really passionate about. I just hope the work that we do makes him proud.”
Prince honored his father through cofounding the nonprofit Heal Los Angeles in 2016 while a student at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. Ahead of the holidays, Prince hosted an event at a Mattel toy store on Tuesday allowing kids to load up on toys to take home.
“It warms my heart when we see the kids smile at the end of the day,” he said. “So, it’s really fun.”
Michael welcomed Prince and Paris with ex-wife Debbie Rowe, whom he was married to from 1996 to 1999. Son Bibi arrived via surrogate in 2002.
While reflecting on Michael’s legacy following the 15th anniversary of his death, a source exclusively told Us Weekly that the “King of Pop” would be proud of where his kids are today. (Michael died at the age of 50 in 2009.)
“Some people could let nepotism get to their heads, but they are the complete opposite of that,” the insider said, while a separate source noted that Prince “loves riding motorcycles and his charity work.”
While Prince has been dating college sweetheart Molly Schirmang for over seven years, he doesn’t have plans to tie the knot anytime soon.
“Molly doesn’t care about Prince’s fame or who his family is,” a third insider said in April, noting that Schirmang gets along well with Paris and Bigi. “They want the same things out of life and are taking each day as it comes.”
While balancing his relationship with Schirmang, Prince also has a close bond with his younger siblings.
“They are each other’s best friends and all stick together,” the second source said. “Michael would be so happy.”
David and Victoria Beckham’s son Brooklyn is gearing up to celebrate Christmas with his family.
“The family will all be together in Miami this year, which will be lovely,” Brooklyn, 25, said in an interview published by The Sunday Times on Sunday, December 22.
When it comes to buying gifts for his family, Brooklyn shared he had a few ideas in mind. (David and Victoria, who wed in 1999, share sons Brooklyn, Romeo and Cruz and daughter Harper.)
“Maybe a bottle of wine for my dad, while my brothers are really into clothes and trainers,” Brooklyn said. “Last year we got Harper a travel make-up kit that she still uses, so something along those lines again for her.”
As for his wife, Nicola Peltz Beckham, Brooklyn noted that the couple has a routine for their gifts to each other. (Brooklyn and Nicola, 29, tied the knot in 2022.)
“It has become a little tradition for Nicola and me to buy each other really comfy matching silk pajamas,” he said. “We’ll normally wear them all day.”
Cruz Beckham, David Beckham, Brooklyn Beckham, Victoria Beckham, Nicole Beckham
Despite Brooklyn and Nicola opting to purchase pajamas for each other on Christmas, he recently set the record straight on a rumor that the twosome spend $100,000 per week on clothing.
“[A fan] wants to know if it’s true — OK, this is crazy — that you and your wife spend $105,000 on your combined weekly wardrobe,” Andy Cohen asked Brooklyn during a November episode of Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen.
While shaking his head and laughing, Brooklyn replied, “No.”
“I was gonna say, what am I looking at here? What kind of coins?” Cohen, 56, quipped as he examined Brooklyn’s outfit, which included a black sweater, pants and a pair of Adidas sneakers. After Cohen asked Brookyln whether he had heard the rumor before, the model responded, “No, never.”
“Very good that we debunked it,” Cohen replied.
As Brooklyn navigates married life, he exclusively told Us Weekly that his dad shared some words of wisdom for him.
“My dad was just always [like], “Look, just always treat her like a princess,’” Brooklyn told Us in September 2023. He recalled his dad telling him, “Just talk and have fun. Enjoy each other and just work and do you guys’ thing.”
While reflecting on his relationship, Brooklyn shared his own advice. “I think one of probably the most important things that you can do in your life is find that someone and don’t let ’em go,” he told Us. “I married my best friend, so it’s just easy, fun. She’s always there for me. I’m always there for her. We support each other more than anyone. She’s the best. We’re very happy. First year has been great.”
Mrs. Doubtfire star Harvey Fierstein is opening up about his body transformation while taking a weight loss drug.
“At the most, I lost 120, and then I put 15 back on, which I’ve sort of stayed at that,” Fierstein, 70, told Page Six in an interview published on Sunday, December 22.
Fierstein joked that he considered the years of the COVID-19 pandemic to be his “free years” because he “existed on the screen of my Zoom.” During that time, Fierstein wrote his autobiography, I Was Better Last Night: A Memoir, and began quilting.
When he was at his heaviest, Fierstein shared that he was at about 310 pounds. Now, he’s at 200 pounds. While jokingly making a jab at Ozempic, Fierstein shared that he’s on a different type of weight loss medication called Zepbound.
“I’ve been skinny before, that’s the sad part,” he said. “I’ve been skinny, I’ve been fat, I’ve been skinny, I’ve been fat.”
While explaining why this weight loss time is different, Fierstein pointed out it’s “what the drug actually does for you.” Fierstein explained that he doesn’t feel like he’s “dieting” while taking the weight loss drug.
“I feel like a normal person,” he said. “I can go and have dinner with friends and not have to eat every piece of bread on the table and not then go have ice cream when I’m done with dinner. I know what it is to be full like a normal person.”
Fierstein noted that “people don’t understand that being fat is not a choice.” He added, “It’s something that your body is out of whack and this puts your body in whack. I’m a great believer in it.”
Fierstein, who recently opened the Harvey Fierstein Theatre Lab at the Library for the Performing Arts, is best known for playing Frank Hillard in Mrs. Doubtfire.
The movie, which is based on Anne Fine’s 1987 novel Alias Madame Doubtfire, follows Daniel Hillard (Robin Williams), whose wife, Miranda (Sally Field) files for divorce and he decides to spend more time with his kids by posing as elderly British nanny Mrs. Euphegenia Doubtfire.
Fierstein’s character Frank, helped him create the Mrs. Doubtfire costume. He has since starred in films and shows including Independence Day, How I Met Your Mother, Nurse Jackie and Bros. Fierstein reunited with Williams in 2002’s Death to Smoochy.
Years later, Williams died by suicide in 2014 at the age of 63. Before his death, he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease with early symptoms beginning in 2013. In the years since Williams’ death, Fierstein has continued to pay tribute to the actor.
“We lost this precious jewel 5 years ago,” Fierstein wrote via Instagram in 2019. “I miss him.”
Jennifer Greytook a trip down memory lane recalling filming a sex scene with Patrick Swayze in 1984’s Red Dawn.
“As an actor, you’re looking at all your stuff in the script, and you’re like, ‘OK, I’m running. I’m shooting. I’m running. I’m throwing hand grenades. I’m killing myself with a hand grenade,’” Grey, 64, said on the Friday, December 20, episode of The Hollywood Reporter’s “Awards Chatter” podcast. “But this is the only acting scene I get to do where I’m not doing action.”
Grey recalled being in a sleeping bag with Swayze, who died at age 57 after battling pancreatic cancer, and noted that he was “nervous.”
“He came into the sleeping bag drunk,” Grey claimed. “And he didn’t know his lines. And then it got cut. And they said, ‘We’ll come back and reshoot it.’ But, of course, they didn’t.”
Grey called the scene, which didn’t end up making the film, “one of the more tender scenes which was, I thought, part of the reason I wanted to do the job.”
The movie, which is set in the 1980s, follows teenagers who escape with their friends into the mountains as they prepare for a counter-attack against a Russian-led invasion of their town. Grey and Swayze starred in the film alongside Charlie Sheen, Lea Thompson, C. Thomas Howell and more.
While recalling filming Red Dawn, Grey said her costars would “put firecrackers in my door” to “prank” her.
“I think I was smoking a lot of weed in those days, too,” she said. “And so, I was super paranoid, and I was scared. So I didn’t sleep the whole night. So when I went in to shoot my big love scene, my big … romantic scene with him, I was so angry because I was, you know, all self-righteous, like, ‘Hi, how dare you be so unprofessional?’”
“I didn’t get to sleep and I was anxious and felt like it was a problem, then all of a sudden I was like, ‘You know what? You’re killing me. You’re killing me in this show,’” she continued.
When the movie wrapped, Grey recalled thinking he was “not professional” and was hesitant to have him be in 1987’s Dirty Dancing.
“When they started talking about him for Dirty Dancing, I was like, ‘Oh, no, anybody but him. I know. He’s a dancer. I know he’s a dancer. He talks about it all the time,’” she said, adding that Swayze was in the 1975 musical Goodtime Charley with her dad, Joel Grey, as a dancer.
Ultimately, however, Swayze starred as Johnny in the iconic film, where Grey played Baby. The movie, which followed Baby filling in for Penny (Cynthia Rhodes) as Johnny’s dance partner, produced several memorable moments — including the iconic lift.
“I only did it on the day I shot it,” Grey told The Guardian in 2015 about the scene. “Never rehearsed it, never done it since. I don’t know how all these people who reenact it have the guts to throw themselves into the arms of anyone other than Patrick Swayze. It’s insane!”
From A-listers to Bachelor Nation and beyond, several celebrities were caught in conflict this year — and it wasn’t always pretty.
2024 was full of feuds in the reality TV realm, with Dancing With the Stars pro Sasha Farber, finding himself in the middle of Jenn Tran and Devin Strader’s breakup aftermath as Farber and Tran took the ballroom for season 33 of the ABC show and spared dating rumors of their own.
After Strader called Farber’s moniker “a girls [sic] name,” the Russian dancer took to his Instagram Story to explain the origin. “The name Sasha is short for Alexander,” Farber wrote in November. “You know who else had the same name, Alexander the Great!!! FYI .”
While some memorable feuds have blown over (like The Real Housewives of New York City’s Sai de Silva and costar Jessel Taank’s husband, Pavit Randhawa), other stars are still facing the music.
Speaking of music, when Zach Bryan announced in October that he and Brianna “Chickenfry” LaPaglia had split, she put him on blast — and had Dave Portnoy’s stamp of approval. In November, the Barstool Sports personality dropped a diss track about Bryan titled “Smallest Man.” In his verse, Portnoy called Bryan “ugly” and referenced the singer’s “s—ty tats.”
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The tension between Viall and Crawley began when he and his wife, Natalie Joy, brought up the former Bachelorette’s name while recapping Maria Georgas’ stint on season 28 of The Bachelor. “I also heard from some friends of ours who are close to the source that filming with [Maria] was close to filming with Clare Crawley,” Joy alleged on a May episode of the “Viall Files” podcast.
Hours later, Crawley seemingly fired back with a quote appearing to point at their claim. Later, while responding to a fan’s Instagram DM supporting Crawley, she wrote, “I can only pray these people raise a child that is capable of being difficult for others in order to stay true to themselves.” (Viall and Joy welcomed daughter River in February.)
While initially siding with Ariana Madix in the aftermath of Tom Sandoval’s affair with Rachel Leviss, Kent flipped her position when Madix refused to film with Sandoval.
“I was biting my tongue until a producer walks in and says, ‘Lala, everything you’ve been feeling outside of filming this show, the fourth wall that we’ve been [keeping] tight — break it,'” Kent recalled on the “Two Ts in a Pod” podcast in June. “I think I’d be lying if I said I gave no s—s this season, because I feel like what I was saying was just so clear as day. But no one else saw it that way.”
Kent issued an apology to fans after coming under fire on social media, but continued to critique Madix. The division of the cast subsequently led to Bravo to revamp the show with a new cast for season 12.
Amid romance rumors between Farber and Tran, Strader returned to Instagram to throw shade at the DWTS pro. After a user replied to Strader’s Instagram post saying, “Jenn found a great guy his name is Sasha,” he wrote, “That’s a girls [sic] name.”
While calling Farber “literally half the man I am,” Strader addressed a user who claimed Tran “did some real charity work dating you.” Strader replied, “I’m a fan of helping the less fortunate as well.”
After receiving support from fellow DWTS pro Ezra Sosa, Farber clapped back in his own Instagram Story to note he shares the same name as Alexander the Great.
The feud between de Silva and Randhawa began over a Finding Nemo character. In the season 15 premiere of the Bravo show, Brynn Whitfield revealed that de Silva called Randhawa a “Dory from Finding Nemo lookalike.”
While de Silva took to social media to clarify her remark, Randhawa addressed the drama in an October Instagram video of his “top 3 favorite cheap eats fish dishes.” While holding a figurine of Dory, Randhawa quipped, “I don’t have to resort as low as some people do in calling others names but in honor of my kids’ favorite movie, Finding Nemo, join Dory and I as we explore three of my favorite fish dishes across New York City.”
While Delvey’s casting on season 33 of DWTS caused quite a stir, Chmerkovskiy made headlines for slamming the convicted felon.
“To me, [Delvey’s] job was a professional liar. You’re gonna bring that person [on stage] and say, ‘Here’s a platform that a lot of people waited their entire actual career to be a part of,’ to also get a moment of a personal story [where they] can say, ‘This is who I actually am.’ Will I believe anything this lady says? Absolutely not,” Chmerkovskiy said on the “TMZ Podcast” in September, calling Delvey a “sh—y dancer.”
Delvey’s friend Kelly Cutrone later slammed Chmerkovskiy for his remark, writing via her Instagram Story, “Dance yourself into a new reality.”
Frankie Paul ruffled feathers when she called out her Secret Lives of Mormon Wives costars on their alleged lack of support at her CMAs appearance in November. When Frankie Paul said it was “awkward” that “not a single one” of her Momtok friends addressed her social media post from the awards show, costar Jessi Ngatikaura fired back.
“Repost the cma’s TikTok of you ✔️. Post you on my story ✔️. Text you all day to congratulate and hype you up ✔️. Like this post ✔️. Free clip ins for filming and events like this ✔️. Free hair for your mom ✔️,” Ngatikaura commented. “S— I forgot to comment even though I’m on vacation with my family and trying not to scroll too much 🤭 I’m the worst friend!! Forgive me queen Taylor, I’ll bow down now.”
Demi Engemann also hit back with a series of cryptic quotes via her Instagram Story, which Frankie Paul called “interesting” and claimed her costar allegedly previously said, “I feel like you don’t really support me on social media.”
While Bristowe didn’t mention Adams nor Clark by name in a now-viral interview, Bachelor Nation was quick to sleuth out who she was seemingly referring to when making a wild remark about dating a friend’s ex. (Bristowe was spotted cozying up to Adams’ ex-fiancé Clark at a New Year’s Eve party and multiple times since.)
“I went on a date with somebody from the franchise and I reached out to the girl that he used to be with. [She and I] hadn’t talked in months, and, no, we’re not [friends]. We probably look like friends on the outside, but we’re not,” Bristowe said on the “U, Up?” podcast in August. “Thinking it would be the situation where they’d go, ‘Well, I mean, I don’t love it, but of course I’m not going to say [no].’ It was not. I wasn’t saying, ‘If this is a problem, then I won’t.’ I was just giving a heads-up.”
Bristowe said she reached out to the unnamed woman. “I [wrote], ‘Hey, so-and-so DM’ed me and we’ve been chatting. I know you’re really happy in a relationship, so I don’t know [if] this would bother you or not,’” she continued. “She called and was very upset. She said, ‘I always knew you were a bad person and you’ve confirmed it. Your true colors are showing.’ Then, I hung up and [thought], ‘Now, I just want to send her a picture of me sucking his d–k.’”
After receiving backlash for the comment, Bristowe apologized and noted, “My sense of humor isn’t for everyone.” Shortly after, fans thought Adams threw shade at Bristowe when lipsyncing to Nicki Minaj’s viral audio via TikTok: “I never found you funny. I never found you entertaining, I never found you smart. I just found you annoying.” In a since-deleted comment, Adams clarified that she was “getting hyped” for Minaj’s concert, adding, “Y’all know I don’t play in the mud.”
It all started when Tokyo Toni took to Instagram in November to share what she was “cooking for the homeless” for Thanksgiving. The same day, the Kardashians star shared a series of pictures from her own holiday, which featured a lavish dining room table set-up. In the comments section of Kardashian’s post, a user pointed out the differences between the reality star and Toni’s days.
“‘Watch out! Don’t do your good deeds publicly, to be admired by others, for you will lose the reward from your Father in heaven,’ Matthew 6:1-4. Just because we don’t post about it, doesn’t mean we aren’t doing it my love. Sending you love and blessings,” Kardashian wrote.
She continued, “and I am not knocking what anyone else chooses to show or keep to themselves. But personally, when people fall on hard times — I don’t feel it’s right to publicize that for my own personal pat on the back. Highlighting a charity or an organization that may need some awareness is one thing, but I don’t feel comfortable highlighting people when they’re at a low point in their lives. To each their own, I’m only speaking for myself.”
Days later, Toni uploaded a screenshot of the exchange and threatened to be “snitching on your ass.”
“Dear Khloé, I’m the one who gave my daughter the papers that your mother tried to swipe our grandchild out of everything she could and ever owned. I’m the one who did it,” she said via Instagram. “Let’s not forget the time you brought the old homeless man to your house, girl. Was that a movement? But it sounds like you said you don’t do that. You put him on TV too. Bitch you are a homeless case.” Us reached out to reps for Khloé and Kris at the time.
While joking that he didn’t want to “suffer the wrath” of Swift, Grohl came for the pop star while comparing his run of shows to her record-breaking Eras Tour. He claimed that his band has errors “because [they] actually play live.”
“What? [I’m] just saying. We’re a live band. You guys like live rock ’n’ roll music, right?” he said, adding that the audience “came to the right f—king place.” Us Weekly reached out to both Grohl and Swift’s reps at the time.
The following day, Swift gave a shout-out to “every one of my band members, every single one of our crew, my band who’s gonna be playing live for you for 3.5 hours tonight, they deserve this so much. And so does every one of my fellow performers. And you just gave that to us so generously, we will never forget it.”
Belichick’s relationship with Hudson has been making headlines for their 48-year age gap, and Kiss 108 FM’s Akoury further stirred the pot by making comments about Bridgewater State’s division three cheerleading program. (Hudson was a cheerleader while she attended Bridgewater State from 2019 to 2022.)
After Akoury claimed she “could have been a Bridgewater State cheerleader,” Hudson went on to call out the remark by sharing a picture of her cheerleading championship ring.
“And, since you are SO confident that you could make the team, (as you stated LIVE on the air (twice)); I’d love for you to bring a @Kiss108 camera crew to film your undeniable domination of our pathetic little DIII cheerleading program. 🤗,” Hudson wrote via Instagram in October. “P.S. @InWinniesWorld @Kiss108, Kiss my…. National Championship Ring💍🤭.”
The 1975 band member and Banks began feuding after she criticized Charli XCX’s appearance and he fired back on X. The exchange took a turn when Banks wrote that Healy’s fiancée, Gabbriette Bechtel, looks “like Frankenstein.” He replied in a since-deleted message, per multiple outlets, “I’ll f—ing slap you so hard I’ll get a Guinness world record for the highest a rat some b—h calls a wig has ever flown.”
Healy went on to apologize for actions, but Banks wasn’t impressed. “The point of it all …. that really makes it a non apology… was Matt Healy apologizing for himself publicly, and not having enough respect to apologize to ME just as publicly,” she wrote via X. “Clearly you can understand how this situation is bring[ing] up LOADS of PTSD, and still set up to disregard any modicum of basic respect that I deserve.”
Banks later shared a copy of a cease and desist notice allegedly sent to Healy from her legal team. In the letter, she requested a public apology from him and a $1 million settlement. While Banks’ attorney, Wallace J. Collins III, said he drafted a summons and complaint per Bank’s request, “I have usually found it beneficial for all parties to try to resolve such matters amicably without the need for court intervention.” Us reached out to Healy’s team for comment at the time.
The feud between the Bravo personalities took a turn when Gunvalson dragged Judge’s estranged daughter, Sidney, into the mess. After Gunvalson shared her thoughts on the mother-daughter relationship on a September episode of the “My Friend, My Soulmate, My Podcast” Judge emotionally reacted via Instagram Story.
“You win, Vicki. I don’t know what you want from me, but you got it. You win, OK?” Judge said while sobbing. Gunvalson appeared on an episode of the “Hollywood Raw” podcast later that month and accused Judge of faking emotions. “Were there tears? There were no tears. She’s a good actress,” Gunvalson said.
Despite their initial friendship, Dubaich and Muller developed tension over Joey Bradley. As their feud escalated, Dubaich accused Muller of trying to sabotage her — and Captain Sandy Yawn nearly fired both of them.
Following backlash, Dubaich issued a statement apologizing for her behavior. "Just to sum it all up, I’ve had a lot of time to reflect on my actions, and I’m actually glad I’ve had this opportunity to see myself through somebody else’s eyes," Dubaich mentioned during an appearance on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen in August. “In our daily lives, sometimes we are assholes to other people but we always see it from our perspective. And maybe we feel justified because somebody did something that deserved that. But we never get to see ourselves from the other person’s perspective.”
Dubaich also directed her apology at Muller. “I realized that sometimes we are the villain in their story. And that’s who I was in Bri’s story and I truly regret that,” she continued. “I should have been professional. I should have put my emotions aside. And I should have lifted her up and made her feel stronger and find strength in herself. So I regret that.”
In the lawsuit, which was filed on Friday, December 20, and obtained by Us Weekly after it was reported on by TMZ and The New York Times, Lively accused Baldoni of launching a “social manipulation” campaign against her to “destroy” her reputation.
Baldoni’s lawyer, Bryan Freedman, called Lively’s accusations “completely false, outrageous and intentionally salacious” in a statement to Us, claiming that Lively filed the lawsuit to “fix her negative reputation” and “rehash a narrative” about the film’s production.
Freedman further alleged that Lively made “multiple demands and threats” while filming It Ends With Us, including “threatening to not show up to set, threatening to not promote the film, ultimately leading to its demise during release, if her demands were not met.”
Us reached out to Lively’s rep for comment but did not immediately hear back. In a statement to The New York Times regarding her lawsuit, Lively said, “I hope that my legal action helps pull back the curtain on these sinister retaliatory tactics to harm people who speak up about misconduct and helps protect others who may be targeted.”
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Adding Sex Scenes
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni
Per the lawsuit, Lively expressed concerns about Baldoni at the beginning. Before they began filming It Ends WithUs, she objected to sex scenes he wanted to add — which she considered gratuitous.
The lawsuit also requested that there be “no more adding of sex scenes, oral sex or on camera climaxing by BL outside the scope of the script BL approved when signing onto the project.”
Lively alleged that Baldoni improvised unwanted kissing and discussed his sex life, including times when he may not have received consent.
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni
“Mr. Baldoni improvised physical intimacy that had not been rehearsed, choreographed, or discussed with Ms. Lively, with no intimacy coordinator involved,” the docs state. “For instance, Mr. Baldoni discreetly bit and sucked on Ms. Lively’s lower lip during a scene in which he improvised numerous kisses on each take. Mr. Baldoni insisted on shooting the full scene over and over again, well beyond what would have been required on an ordinary set, and without advance notice or consent.”
Another example of alleged attempts to add nudity to the script includes one of the final scenes of the movie when Lively’s character gives birth. “Mr. Baldoni insisted to Ms. Lively that women give birth naked, and that his wife had ‘ripped her clothes off’ during labor,” the docs read. “ He claimed it was ‘not normal’ for women to remain in their hospital gowns while giving birth. Ms. Lively disagreed, but felt forced into a compromise that she would be naked from below the chest down.”
The lawsuit alleges that there was a meeting held in January to address some of Lively’s concerns about It Ends With Us’ production.
The meeting was attended by Lively’s husband, Ryan Reynolds, and some of her demands that were addressed included “no more showing nude videos or images of women to Blake, no more mention of Baldoni’s alleged previous ‘pornography addiction,’ no more discussions about sexual conquests in front of Blake and others, no further mentions of cast and crew’s genitalia, no more inquiries about Blake’s weight, and no further mention of Blake’s dead father.”
Lively claimed that producer Jamey Heath showed her a video of his wife naked and watched Lively in her trailer while she was topless and having body makeup removed — after she asked him to not look. Lively alleged that both Heath and Baldoni entered her makeup trailer while she was undressed, including when she was breastfeeding.
Per the lawsuit, Wayfarer agreed to the terms she sought and acknowledged that, “Although our perspective differs in many aspects, ensuring a safe environment for all is paramount.”
Lively allegedly told the people she worked with that the men’s behavior had improved by the Spring with the new protections.
In the docs, Lively alleged that Baldoni broke character during a slow dance scene on the rooftop. “He leaned forward and slowly dragged his lips from her ear and down her neck as he said, ‘It smells so good.’ None of this was remotely in character, or based on any dialogue in the script, and nothing needed to be said because, again, there was no sound — Mr. Baldoni was caressing Mr. Lively with his mouth in a way that had nothing to do with their roles. When Ms. Lively later objected to this behavior, Ms. Baldoni’s response was, ‘I’m not even attracted to you.’”
Body-Shaming
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni
Lively accused Baldoni of body-shaming her on set. “Mr. Baldoni also routinely degraded Ms. Lively by finding back channel ways of criticizing her body and weight,” the docs claim. “A few weeks before filming began and less than four months after Ms. Lively had given birth to her fourth child, Ms. Lively was humiliated to learn that Mr. Baldoni secretly called her fitness trainer, without her knowledge or permission, and implied that he wanted her to lose weight in two weeks. Mr. Baldoni told the trainer that he had asked because he was concerned about having to pick Ms. Lively up in a scene for the movie, but there was no such scene.”
After Lively caught strep throat, Baldoni allegedly offered a “gift” to connect her with an expert to help combat the illness. “When Ms. Lively went to fill out the privacy forms, she saw the expert was not what Mr. Baldoni had represented her to be, but was instead a weight-loss specialist,” the docs allege.
‘Social Manipulation’ Campaign to ‘Destroy’ Her Reputation
Lively accused Baldoni of launching a “social manipulation” campaign against her to “destroy” her reputation.
In the lawsuit — which included “thousands of pages of text messages and emails” that Lively obtained through a subpoena — a publicist working with the studio and Baldoni allegedly wrote to a crisis management expert, “He wants to feel like she can be buried.”
“This plan went well beyond standard crisis PR,” the docs state, claiming Baldoni’s team proposed a concept called “‘astroturfing,’ which has been defined as ‘the practice of publishing opinions or comments on the internet, in the media, etc. that appear to come from ordinary members of the public but actually come from a particular company or political group.’”
Baldoni would “set the narrative for the social media campaign,” per the docs. One example cited was of an X thread about Hailey Bieber “that had accused another female celebrity of bullying women.” Baldoni wrote in the text, “This is what we would need.” Additionally, Baldoni also mentioned Taylor Swift in conversations with his crisis management team, and a scenario planning document from Baldoni’s side noted, “our team can also explore planting stories about the weaponization of feminism and how people like Taylor Swift, have been accused of utilizing these tactics to ‘bully’ into getting what they want.”
After “nearly all cast members chose to appear in public separately from Mr. Baldoni given his on-set behavior,” per the docs, he was allegedly “became concerned that the public would discover that “something is much bigger under the surface,” prompting him to change his own social media strategy too.
“After the Film’s premiere, Mr. Baldoni changed his Instagram profile, cancelled lighthearted social media posts, and instructed his team to look for survivors reactions and support — all in an effort to quickly shift his own public narrative to focus solely on survivors and domestic violence organizations,” the docs state, when his team noted that “this shift might be ‘too drastic too soon,” he didn’t care. The docs read: “Still, Mr. Baldoni insisted on a ‘Tik Tok strategy’ and that his promotional activities for the Film should seek to amplify what he described as ‘survivor content.’”
Allegedly Claimed He Spoke to Blake Lively’s Late Father
Lively’s lawsuit also alleged Baldoni had “engaged in other behaviors that were shocking and emotionally distressing” on the It Ends With Us set, including “[claims] he could speak to the dead, and on several occasions told [Lively] that he had spoken to her dead father.”
Lively’s father, Ernie Lively, died in June 2021. He was 74. The complaint further expressed that it was “off putting and violative” for Baldoni to allegedly “claim a personal relationship with [Lively’s] recently deceased father.”
Allegedly ‘Failed to Implement’ Proper COVID-19 Protocol
Lively alleged that Baldoni and Heath “failed to implement” proper protocol when there was a COVID-19 outbreak.
“Ms. Lively was told by another producer that because [Justin and Jamey’s production company] Wayfarer did not have insurance coverage for COVID, Mr. Baldoni and Mr. Heath deliberately withheld from Ms. Lively that she had been exposed to COVID,” her lawyers claimed in the paperwork. “Both Ms. Lively and her infant child contracted COVID from the outbreak.”
Lively “attempted to raise concerns” in a conversation with Baldoni and Heath. “When Ms. Lively expressed her upset that Mr. Heath and Mr. Baldoni had hidden the fact that she had been exposed to a COVID outbreak on set from which she and her infant contracted COVID,” the docs continued. “Instead of acknowledging responsibility and committing to safety moving forward, they expressed upset over production days missed and resulting costs.”
In her guidelines that needed to be “met without fail” for her to return to film, Lively made a request about COVID procedures. “If BL is exposed to COVID-19, she must be provided notice as soon as possible after Wayfarer or any producer or production executive becomes aware of such exposure,” the request read.
Alleged ‘Constant’ Hugs
Per the document, Baldoni and Heath were allegedly “constantly hugging and touching cast and crew” on set. “When Ms. Lively or others avoided this touching, Mr. Baldoni and Mr. Heath would retaliate by becoming irritated, cold, and uncollaborative,” the docs read. “The result was an unwelcoming and mercurial environment for Ms. Lively, her employees, and others on set.”
The lawsuit alleges that Baldoni would refer to women in the workplace as “sexy.”
“When they expressed discomfort, Mr. Baldoni would deflect or try to pass it off, which undermined Ms. Lively and others’ concerns,” the docs read. “For example, on one occasion that Ms. Lively observed, he told a female cast member that her leather pants looked ‘sexy’ when she arrived to the set. When she rebuffed his comment because she was uncomfortable, rather than apologizing, he brushed it off with ‘I can say that because my wife is here today.’ Ms. Lively felt embarrassed witnessing this kind of commentary, as did others.”
In one alleged incident, Lively wore a “low-cut dress to facilitate breast feeding, but had it covered up with a coat.”
“When the jacket briefly popped open at one point to reveal the dress, Mr. Baldoni commented about how much he liked her outfit, which flustered Ms. Lively,” the docs read. “Later that day, Mr. Baldoni pressured Ms. Lively (who was in her pre-approved wardrobe) to remove her coat in front of the crew and multiple background actors in a packed bar. He said wanted to see her “onesie” under the coat because it was zipped low to reveal her lace bra.”
Baldoni allegedly said, “I think you look sexy” in a “tone that made her feel ogled and exposed.”
“With other female cast present, she said, ‘That’s not what I’m going for.’ He bristled and replied, ‘I’m sorry, hot,’” the docs read. “Deeply uncomfortable, Ms. Lively said, ‘Not that either.’ Mr. Baldoni, responded sarcastically, ‘I guess I missed the HR meeting,’ and walked away.”
After the incident, another woman on the production allegedly spoke with Lively to “offer empathy and to share her own similar experiences with Mr. Baldoni commenting about her in sexual terms.”
The docs alleged that “as result of Mr. Baldoni’s behavior, on May 29, 2023, another cast member lodged a sexual harassment complaint about Mr. Baldoni’s ‘gross’ and ‘unwanted comment[s]’ towards her and others.”
Early in the production, the docs alleged that “another actress made a complaint about Mr.
Baldoni’s comments on her appearance. Mr. Baldoni expressly acknowledged her concerns in writing, stating he would ‘adjust accordingly.’ Yet on June 8, 2023, that actress informed Ms. Lively that ‘outside of anything in a scene, I actually cannot talk to Justin at all.’ Mr. Baldoni later expressed suspicion regarding Ms. Lively’s friendship with this actress, as if they were colluding against him.”
Affects on Ryan Reynolds and Their Children
The complaint alleged that “the emotional impact on Ms. Lively has been extreme, not only affecting her, but her family, including her husband and four children.”
“There are days when she has struggled to get out of bed, and she frequently chooses not to venture outside in public. While she has fought to maintain her personal life and business interests, behind closed doors she has suffered from grief, fear, trauma and extreme anxiety,” the docs allege. “She also has been experiencing repeated and painful physical symptoms as a result of this experience.”
The lawsuit claims that Reynolds “has been affected mentally, physically, and professionally by his wife and children’s pain.” The docs continue, “Worst of all, however, has been the impact on their young children, who have been traumatized and emotionally uprooted in ways that have substantially impacted their well-being.”
The lawsuit alleged that Lively was set to host the season 50 premiere of Saturday Night Live, but backed out due to the drama surrounding the release of It Ends With Us. (Hacks star Jean Smart hosted instead.)
“The effects on Ms. Lively’s professional life were immediate and substantial,” the docs read. “Given the ongoing nature of the campaign and the associated negative public sentiment, Ms. Lively did not believe she could proceed with public appearances or events without being forced to openly discuss what happened on set.”
“For example, Ms. Lively canceled a critical Target corporate event for her hair care company [Blake Brown Beauty], and she backed out of her scheduled role to host the premier episode of the 50th anniversary season of Saturday Night Live in September 2024,” the suit added.
The docs allege that Lively suffered damages to her companies as well. “Initially, before the ‘social manipulation’ campaign started, Ms. Lively was informed that Blake Brown was Target’s largest haircare launch on record,” the docs allege. “Based on internal sales projections, the sudden and unexpected negative media campaign launched against Ms. Lively depressed retail sales of Blake Brown products by 56%–78%. This dramatic drop was completely at odds with the high satisfaction scores that Blake Brown products received in the significant consumer testing performed before launch or its initial success after launch.”
The lawsuit alleges that Lively’s other brands, including Betty Buzz and Betty Booze, “were flooded by hateful comments” which forced “each of Ms. Lively’s businesses to go ‘dark’ on social media in August.” The docs continue, “Ms. Lively did the same, for nearly two months, and during this time was unable to market or promote any of her businesses, all of which rely on her support, causing issues with many business partners and customers.”
News broke on Saturday, December 21, that Lively, 37, sued Baldoni, 40, for sexual harassment. Per The New York Times, the lawsuit — which was filed on Friday, December 20 — included “thousands of pages of text messages and emails” that Lively obtained through a subpoena.
In one message allegedly sent on August 2, a publicist working with the studio and Baldoni wrote to a crisis management expert, “He wants to feel like she can be buried.”
The text messages allegedly show that the crisis PR team worked to prevent stories about Baldoni’s behavior and reinforced negative ones about Lively. Per the outlet, Jed Wallace, led a digital strategy that, in part, boosted social media posts that could help their cause.
Wallace sent emails referring to “social manipulation” and “proactive fan posting,” and text messages referenced efforts to “boost” and “amplify” online content that was positive about Baldoni or negative about Lively.
“We are crushing it on Reddit,” Wallace texted.
In additional text messages, Baldoni allegedly encouraged the PR team and pointed out social media posts to use. On August 15, he proposed “flipping the narrative” on a positive story about Lively and her husband, Ryan Reynolds, by “using their own words against them.”
The New York Times reported that Baldoni sometimes sought assurance about the tactics. After noticing an article that was critical of Lively, he wrote, “How can we say somehow that we are not doing any of this — it looks like we are trying to take her down.”
At one point, Baldoni wondered whether they were deploying “bot” accounts on social media, which his team denied doing.
Baldoni and others claimed in the texts that Lively used her own PR team to generate negative press about him, but did not cite evidence. (Lively denied that she or her representatives planted or spread negative information about Baldoni.)
Baldoni’s lawyer, Bryan Freedman, addressed Lively’s “completely false, outrageous and intentionally salacious” accusations in a statement to Us, claiming that Lively filed the lawsuit to “fix her negative reputation” and “rehash a narrative” about the film’s production.
Freedman further alleged that Lively made “multiple demands and threats” while filming It Ends With Us, including “threatening to not show up to set, threatening to not promote the film, ultimately leading to its demise during release, if her demands were not met.”
Us reached out to Lively’s rep for comment but did not immediately hear back. In a statement to the New York Times regarding her lawsuit, Lively said, “I hope that my legal action helps pull back the curtain on these sinister retaliatory tactics to harm people who speak up about misconduct and helps protect others who may be targeted.”
According to the lawsuit obtained by TMZ and The New York Times, Baldoni’s alleged behavior caused Lively, 37, “severe emotional distress.”
The lawsuit alleges that there was a meeting conducted to address Lively’s claims that there was a “hostile work environment” on set. The meeting was attended by numerous people, including her husband, Ryan Reynolds.
Some of her demands that were addressed included “no more showing nude videos or images of women to Blake, no more mention of Baldoni’s alleged previous ‘pornography addiction,’ no more discussions about sexual conquests in front of Blake and others, no further mentions of cast and crew’s genitalia, no more inquiries about Blake’s weight, and no further mention of Blake’s dead father.”
The lawsuit also requested that there be “no more adding of sex scenes, oral sex or on camera climaxing by BL outside the scope of the script BL approved when signing onto the project.”
The outlet noted that Lively’s demands were approved by the studio, Sony Pictures, and added that there was a “huge conflict” over how the movie should be marketed.
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni
However, Lively claims that Baldoni, 40, allegedly conducted a “social manipulation” campaign to “destroy” Lively’s reputation. Per TMZ, the lawsuit included texts from Baldoni’s publicist to the studio publicist, which allegedly state that Baldoni “wants to feel like [Lively] can be buried” and “We can’t write we will destroy her.”
Baldoni’s lawyer, Bryan Freedman, addressed Lively’s “completely false, outrageous and intentionally salacious” accusations in a statement to Us Weekly, claiming that Lively filed the lawsuit to “fix her negative reputation” and “rehash a narrative” regarding the film’s production. Freedman further alleged that Lively made “multiple demands and threats” while filming It Ends With Us, including “threatening to not show up to set, threatening to not promote the film, ultimately leading to its demise during release, if her demands were not met.” (Us reached out to Lively’s rep for comment.)
In a statement to the Times, Lively denied spreading negative information about Baldoni. “I hope that my legal action helps pull back the curtain on these sinister retaliatory tactics to harm people who speak up about misconduct and helps protect others who may be targeted,” Lively continued.
Rumors of a reported rift between Lively and Baldoni began during promotion for the film, which was released in August. Fans noticed that Lively was promoting the film with some of her costars, while Baldoni didn’t join for interviews or press opportunities.
“There were two camps on the film — team Blake and team Justin,” a source told Us exclusively. “This creative struggle set the tone for the negative experience behind the scenes and grew into them not speaking anymore.”
While Meryl Streep is known for many notable roles on screen, the actress’ most special one is being a mom.
After Streep and Don Gummer tied the knot in 1978, the pair went on to welcome Henry Gummer, Mamie Gummer, Grace Gummer and Louisa Jacobson in 1979, 1983, 1986 and 1991, respectively. (Streep and her husband announced in October 2023 that they had quietly called it quits more than six years prior.)
When asked whether she found motherhood or acting to be more difficult, the Devil Wears Prada actress candidly confessed being a mother has been her hardest role.
“Mothering. Definitely. Acting — that’s praise, money, fulfillment,” she told The Washington Post in 1998. “Mothering — they don’t even say, ‘Thank you.’ There’s no comparison to acting. I can’t really call acting work, since it’s secretly so fun.”
Keep scrolling for a complete guide to Streep’s family:
Streep and Don met through her brother in 1978. The pair married six months later at Streep’s parent’s home and went on to welcome four kids together.
Gummer was often her red carpet date, making their final appearance as a couple at the 2018 Academy Awards.
In October 2023, a rep for Streep told Us Weekly in a statement that the pair had been quietly separated for “more than 6 years,” saying, “While they will always care for each other, they have chosen lives apart.”
Henry was born on November 13, 1979, in New York. He attended New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts but dropped out after two years.
He’s since pursued music, with his songs appearing on the soundtracks of Streep’s movies, including 2009’s Julie & Julia and 2015’s Ricki and the Flash.
Henry wed his wife, Tamryn Gummer, in 2019. The pair have since welcomed two children, daughter Ida and son Quinn in 2020 and 2022, respectively.
Mamie was born on August 3, 1983, in New York City. Her first major acting opportunity occured in 1986, when she was cast alongside Streep in Heartburn.
Mamie also starred in 2006’s The Hoax and 2007’s Evening alongside her mom. When speaking at the 2015 premiere of Ricki and the Flash, Streep couldn’t help but gush over her daughter.
“She's brave and fearless and funny and free. She's a free talent. It doesn't have any cover-up - she's the real deal,” she said.
Mamie has gone on to make appearances in several series including, The Good Wife, The Good Fight and True Detective.
As for her personal life, Mamie was previously married to actor Ben Walker, but the pair split in 2013. She’s since wed producer and writer Mehar Sethi. Us confirmed in February 2019 that the couple welcomed a son. The pair seemingly confirmed they welcomed a daughter during an April 2024 family red carpet appearance.
Grace was born on May 9, 1986, in New York City. She got her first role in 1993’s House of Spirits, where she played a younger version of her mom’s character.
Grace graduated from her mom’s alma mater, Vassar College, with degrees in art history and Italian in 2008. She’s since continued dabbling in acting, playing Rachel in 2012’s Frances Ha, as well as starring in American Horror Story, among other notable roles.
In July 2019, she married musician and actor Tay Strathairn. They separated one month after tying the knot and divorced in 2020.
She confirmed her engagement to music producer Mark Ronson in June 2021, and the pair wed in August of that year.
Grace revealed her pregnancy at W Magazine’s 50th Anniversary party in October 2022 and later welcomed their first child in early 2023. She confirmed the pair have baby No. 2 on the way at a December 2024 holiday party by flashing her bump in a red dress.
Louisa was born on June 12, 1991, in Los Angeles. She followed in her mom and older sister Grace’s footsteps, graduating from Vassar with a degree in psychology in 2013.
She later received a fine arts master’s degree in acting from the David Geffen School of Drama at Yale University and attended the British American Drama Academy in Oxford.
After dabbling on stage, Louisa, who uses her middle name Jacobson as her last name, made her screen debut in 2019’s Gone Hollywood. She’s since starred in 2022’s The Gilded Age.
Louisa revealed that her mom lovingly calls her “Pickle” during an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!
"Even today, she was like, ‘All right, Pickle, is the car coming for you?' She's like, 'Do you have everything you need? Is someone coming to pick you up from the theater?' " she said in March 2022. "I'm like, 'Yeah, Mom. I have it under control.' She's like, 'OK, yeah. Enough from me. Enough from me.’”
In June 2024, Louisa came out as queer in an Instagram post, introducing fans to her partner, Anna Blundell.
“You know what’s wild about getting older is as you get older, you have your own life to worry about, that when something happens in someone else’s relationship, you first and foremost want to make sure, like, ‘Hey, how are you doing? Are you OK? I’m here if you need me,’” she said. “But beyond that, like, I really don’t really sit and think about anybody else’s relationship or have many thoughts on someone else’s relationship because I’m too caught up in what’s going on in my own household.”
Kent noted that she’s not saying she doesn’t “care,” adding, “When you get older and you have families, you’re kind of focused on, you know, what goes on under your roof.”
The Bravo star said that she hadn’t “put much thought into it,” before adding, “I reached out to Ally and I’m not going to share anything beyond that.”
News broke on December 12 that Kennedy was arrested for misdemeanor domestic violence two days before after an alleged argument with an unidentified woman. After an eyewitness allegedly saw Kennedy grab a woman’s arm, they called the police.
A source exclusively told Us Weekly that the arrest was “a complete misunderstanding.” Kennedy was “arguing” with Lewber, 28, when “a neighbor was outside and heard them fighting and called the police.”
One day after the arrest became public, Kennedy’s attorneys told Us in a statement, “We are in the process of conducting our own investigation into the allegations levied by the Burbank Police Department against James. We understand that there were no injuries and we are hoping that, after careful review, the city’s attorneys will decide not to file formal charges.”
In the aftermath of the arrest, Lewber’s parents “have come into town and they have gotten an Airbnb and have taken her there,” a separate insider told Us, adding that the pair “are having some distance but it’s not over.”
The source noted that Lewber’s parents want to take her to Ohio “where she was always planning on spending the holidays” while Kennedy “has no plans to change any of his schedule of [DJ] gigs.”
Kennedy broke his silence on the arrest on December 17. “I am committed to making meaningful changes in my life,” he wrote via Instagram Story. “I am taking time to focus on my sobriety, personal growth, and being present for my loved ones.”
He added, “Navigating challenging moments is not easy but I am determined to learn, grow and move forward with the incredible support system around me.”
Us confirmed on December 19 that Bravo followed up on claims that Kennedy was violent with women one year before the arrest. “There was an investigation, but they found nothing,” a source close to the situation told Us. “It was inconclusive, so nothing happened.”
If you or someone you know are experiencing domestic violence, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 for confidential support.
“This is 52. No make up. No filters. Happiness. Sprinkle that s—t everywhere,” Milano, 52, wrote via Instagram on Thursday, December 19. “I love you all. Even the trolls. If you can hate a stranger—I can love a stranger. So…I love you. .”
Alongside the message, Milano shared a selfie as she leaned back against a pillow and gave a soft smile. “Edit: yes, my eyebrows are micro-bladed,” Milano added.
This isn’t the first time Milano has dared to go bare on social media. She previously kicked off her 51st year with a fresh face selfie — and a message for her followers. “Today is my birthday! #nomakeupselfie #nofilter #iwokeuplikethis,” Milano captioned her Instagram post at the time.
“Today is my birthday! However, instead of just saying my age, from now on I’m going to say that I have reached ‘level 51,’” she wrote. “To unlock this level, I have discovered a few cheat codes that have helped me navigate the challenges and triumphs alng the way. The first cheat code is RESILIENCE. I have faced my fair share of heartache, anxiety, and depression, but I have managed to overcome them with LOVE.”
“Love for myself, which keeps me evolving and searching, love for others, which keeps me gentle and forgiving, and love for the world around me which keeps me in awe at what has been created here,” Milano continued. “It is through this love that I have found the strength to keep pushing forward.”
Milano explained that another “cheat code” has been gratitude. “I have learned to appreciate the simple joys of life, like the beauty of birds soaring through the sky and the majesty of trees standing tall,” she wrote. “I am grateful for the symbiotic relationship between plants and humans, where my breath nourishes them, and their existence provides me with what I need to survive.”
Milano noted that gratitude has allowed her to “embrace the gift of curiosity, never ceasing to learn something new.”
“Mostly, I am grateful for the beating of my heart, which carries the blood of my ancestors and connects me to a rich lineage of profound triumph,” she said.
The Charmed star noted that two more “cheat codes” were compassion and empathy.
“Although they can sometimes be uncomfortable emotions to experience, they have shaped me into a kind and humble person who strives to ease the suffering of humanity,” Milano wrote. “The ability to want to understand and share the feelings of others has allowed me to forge deep connections and foster a sense of unity and community.”
Above all, Milano shared that the “most significant factor” in reaching her new age “is the people in my life who love me unconditionally.”
“Their support, care and acceptance have been the driving force behind my personal growth,” she wrote. “Today, my heart overflows with gratitude for their presence.”
Miano concluded her message by noting that she has a “sense of accomplishment and gratitude” as she celebrates her milestone. “I embrace the challenges and joys that lie ahead, knowing that I have the cheat codes of resilience, gratitude, compassion, empathy, and the love of those around me to guide me through this game of life.”
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