Colleen Hoover and Blake Livley on June 14, 2024.Photo:Eric Charbonneau/Getty
Eric Charbonneau/Getty
Blake Livelyis celebratingIt Ends With UsauthorColleen Hooveron her birthday.
“Everyone who knows this woman is changed for it,” wrote Lively, who played the lead in this year’s big-screen adaptation of Hoover’s popular 2016 novel. “She’s calm and steady. Her integrity is her foundation. Her humor levels you outta nowhere. Her quiet fortitude is mighty. And she always chooses the kindest path.”
“She loves her fans. She loves her friends. She loves her community,” Lively added. “She loves her family. But mostly she loves Diet Pepsi. And oh boy do we love her.”
Blake Lively’s Instagram Stories on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024.Blake Lively/Instagram
Blake Lively/Instagram
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“Happy Happy birthday @colleenhoover. My life has changed because of your work. Your art. Your friendship. For good,” Lively added. “So many people’s have. And we thank you. Today and every day.”
Hoover re-shared Lively’s post on her own Instagram Stories Dec. 11 and added an emoji of a talking piece of corn to the post.
Hoover announced that Lively would star withIt Ends With UsdirectorJustin Baldoniin the film’s adaptation in anInstagram postback in January 2023. The movie featured Lively as Lily Bloom, while Baldoni, 40, played Ryle.Brandon Sklenarportrayed Lily’s high school sweetheart Atlas, whileJenny Slate,Hasan Minhajand Amy Morton rounded out the cast.
Colleen Hoover and Blake Livley on Aug. 6, 2024.Eric Charbonneau/Getty
Hoover was complimentary of Lively’s work on the movie as both actor and producer while she spoke with PEOPLE back in August, saying Lively gives a “captivating, stunning and emotional” performance inIt Ends With Us.
“There aren’t enough words to describe her phenomenal talent,” Hoover said at the time. “Blake Lively truly brought Lily Bloom to life in a way that exceeded all my expectations. When I wrote Lily’s character, I thought I had a fairly solid image in mind but Blake’s portrayal added so much depth and complexity to the character that I didn’t even anticipate.”
It Ends With Usis now streaming on Netflix.
source: people.com
