By Variety | Created at 2024-12-24 04:49:34 | Updated at 2024-12-26 08:35:06
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“It Ends With Us” actor Brandon Sklenar has supported his co-star Blake Lively after she accused their fellow actor and director Justin Baldoni of sexual harassment and a smear campaign.
“For the love of God read this,” Sklenar wrote on his Instagram story on Wednesday, while posting Lively’s sexual harassment complaint against Baldoni and Wayfarer Studios. Sklenar played Atlas Corrigan, the childhood sweetheart of Lively’s character in “It Ends With Us.” Sklenar tagged her with a heart emoji on Instagram.
Sklenar is the latest star to support Lively publicly, joining “It Ends With Us” author Colleen Hoover, Lively’s “Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants” cast members, Amber Heard, director Paul Feig and more.
Sony Pictures, which distributed “It Ends With Us,” released a statement backing Lively.
“We have previously expressed our support for Blake in connection with her work on and for the film. We fully and firmly reiterate that support today,” a Sony Pictures Entertainment spokesperson told Variety. “Further, we strongly condemn any reputational attacks on her. Any such attacks have no place in our business or in a civil society.”
SAG-AFTRA also supported Lively’s claims, saying “These are startling and troubling allegations. Employees have every right to raise issues of concern or to file complaints. Retaliation for reporting misconduct or inappropriate behavior is illegal and wrong,” the organization said in a statement. “We applaud Blake Lively’s courage in speaking out on issues of retaliation and harassment and for her request to have an intimacy coordinator for all scenes with nudity or sexual content. This is an important step that helps ensure a safe set.”
In the wake of Lively’s allegations, Justin Baldoni was dropped by WME, which also represents Lively.
