The scandal surrounding Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni continues to escalate. This time, the actor finds himself under public scrutiny as he has lost support among women following a lawsuit filed against him. As a result, Baldoni has been stripped of an award he received in recognition of his contributions to women's rights.
On December 9, he was honored with the "Voices of Solidarity" award from Vital Voices for his work in the film "It All Ends With Us," in which he starred alongside Lively. This award is given to outstanding men who demonstrate courage and compassion in advocating for the rights of women and girls. However, after Lively filed a lawsuit against Baldoni last Saturday, the organization decided to revoke his award.
In an official statement released on the Vital Voices website on Monday, it was emphasized that they continue to support the actress's work on the film and condemn any attempts to undermine her reputation, noting that such behavior has no place in the acting community and civil society. The organization informed Baldoni that his award has been annulled.
Furthermore, the cast of "It All Ends With Us" publicly expressed support for Blake Lively after several days of silence. Actors such as Brandon Sklenar and Jenny Slate have already voiced their position in her defense.
It is worth mentioning that the tension between the actress and the director on set, which tabloids have reported on multiple occasions, reached a new level last Saturday. Following the lawsuit in which the star accused her colleague of harassment, information about the conflict began to pour in: Ryan Reynolds blocked Baldoni on social media several months before the lawsuit, and the actor left his agency after the allegations made by Lively.