Brandon Sklenar; Blake Lively.Photo:Neilson Barnard/Getty; TheStewartofNY/WireImage
Neilson Barnard/Getty; TheStewartofNY/WireImage
Brandon Sklenaradmits hisIt Ends With Uscostars' legal battle is a “tough situation” to navigate.The actor, who stars on1923and in the new thrillerDrop, stepped out Sunday, March 2, for the 2025Vanity FairOscars Party. On the red carpet,The Hollywood Reporterasked Sklenar how he is “hoping to support"Blake Lively"during this time.“Sklenar, 34, responded, “I mean, I just… It’s a tough situation. I just hope everyone remembers what the movie is about and why we made it in the first place. It’s about love. It’s about supporting women in general and helping people through tough times.“The actor, who played Lively’s character’s love interest Atlas inIt Ends With Us,added that the movie has “helped so many people.““I just want people to remember what it’s about, why we made it, and to kinda keep it on that,” said Sklenar. “That kind of, like, core ethos, you know what I mean?“Blake Lively and Brandon Sklenar on June 15, 2024.Eric Charbonneau/GettyLively, 37, sued theirIt Ends With Usdirector and costarJustin Baldoniin December, alleging sexual harassment and retaliation, which Baldoni, 41, denies. He countersued Lively, accusing her and others of defamation and extortion.Sklenar showed support for Livelyin December, sharing a link to her court filing at the time and telling his followers on Instagram, “FOR THE LOVE OF GOD READ THIS,” and tagging Lively alongside a heart emoji.Then, when he was onCBS Morningson Feb. 17, co-hostGayle King directly asked Sklenar during the live appearanceif he is “Team Blake or Team Justin,” to which he laughed and replied, “I’m TeamIt Ends With Us.“Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively.James Devaney/GC Images; Ian West/PA Images via GettyNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Back in August, Sklenar shared support of the women behindIt Ends With Us, who also include costarsIsabela FerrerandJenny Slate, and authorColleen Hoover.“Vilifying the womenwho put so much of their heart and soul into making this film because they believe so strongly in its message seems counterproductive and detracts from what this film is about,” he wrote at the time onInstagram.He added, “What may or may nothave happened behind the scenesdoes not and hopefully should not detract from what our intentions were in making this film. It’s been disheartening to see the amount of negativity being projected online.“In her amended complaint filed in February, Lively’s lawyers said two female costars fromIt Ends With Usare willing to testify against Baldoni to support her claims. His lawyer fired back in a statement, claiming the amended complaint “is filled with unsubstantial hearsay of unnamed persons who are clearly no longer willing to come forward or publicly support her claims.”
Brandon Sklenaradmits hisIt Ends With Uscostars' legal battle is a “tough situation” to navigate.
The actor, who stars on1923and in the new thrillerDrop, stepped out Sunday, March 2, for the 2025Vanity FairOscars Party. On the red carpet,The Hollywood Reporterasked Sklenar how he is “hoping to support"Blake Lively"during this time.”
Sklenar, 34, responded, “I mean, I just… It’s a tough situation. I just hope everyone remembers what the movie is about and why we made it in the first place. It’s about love. It’s about supporting women in general and helping people through tough times.”
The actor, who played Lively’s character’s love interest Atlas inIt Ends With Us,added that the movie has “helped so many people.”
“I just want people to remember what it’s about, why we made it, and to kinda keep it on that,” said Sklenar. “That kind of, like, core ethos, you know what I mean?”
Blake Lively and Brandon Sklenar on June 15, 2024.Eric Charbonneau/Getty
Eric Charbonneau/Getty
Lively, 37, sued theirIt Ends With Usdirector and costarJustin Baldoniin December, alleging sexual harassment and retaliation, which Baldoni, 41, denies. He countersued Lively, accusing her and others of defamation and extortion.
Sklenar showed support for Livelyin December, sharing a link to her court filing at the time and telling his followers on Instagram, “FOR THE LOVE OF GOD READ THIS,” and tagging Lively alongside a heart emoji.
Then, when he was onCBS Morningson Feb. 17, co-hostGayle King directly asked Sklenar during the live appearanceif he is “Team Blake or Team Justin,” to which he laughed and replied, “I’m TeamIt Ends With Us.”
Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively.James Devaney/GC Images; Ian West/PA Images via Getty
James Devaney/GC Images; Ian West/PA Images via Getty
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Back in August, Sklenar shared support of the women behindIt Ends With Us, who also include costarsIsabela FerrerandJenny Slate, and authorColleen Hoover.
“Vilifying the womenwho put so much of their heart and soul into making this film because they believe so strongly in its message seems counterproductive and detracts from what this film is about,” he wrote at the time onInstagram.
He added, “What may or may nothave happened behind the scenesdoes not and hopefully should not detract from what our intentions were in making this film. It’s been disheartening to see the amount of negativity being projected online.”
In her amended complaint filed in February, Lively’s lawyers said two female costars fromIt Ends With Usare willing to testify against Baldoni to support her claims. His lawyer fired back in a statement, claiming the amended complaint “is filled with unsubstantial hearsay of unnamed persons who are clearly no longer willing to come forward or publicly support her claims.”
source: people.com
