Blake Lively’s brother-in-law Bart Johnson is coming to her protection after she sued It Ends With Us costar and director Justin Baldoni.
“Her complaints have been filed through the filming. On file. Lengthy earlier than the general public battle. The forged unfollowed him for a cause,” Johnson, 54, alleged within the feedback part of The New York Instances’ Instagram on Saturday, December 21. “Learn this text earlier than spiting [sic] ignorance.”
“His PR crew was stellar. Gross and disgusting however extremely efficient,” Johnson continued. “Learn the article, their textual content message exchanges and his PR marketing campaign technique to bury her by any means essential. Nobody is with out [sic] faults. However the public bought performed.”
Johnson claimed that “after all errors have been made” and pointed to Vigorous’s many obligations, together with being a mother of 4 to her and husband Ryan Reynolds’ kids.
“However simply IMAGINE being a keep at dwelling mother elevating 4 children, married to the busiest man in Hollywood and on the identical time being a lady boss operating a number of firms whereas writing, producing, operating non earnings and dealing 16+ hour days from dwelling so that you may be along with your children,” he wrote. “Launching 2 new companies you been engaged on / growing for a few years (launch scheduled by distributors, not you, btw) all whereas getting attacked by a VERY costly PR smear marketing campaign since you filed a sexual harassment declare for the very movie you need to exit and promote with simply the correct tone otherwise you get cooked!?”
Johnson famous that it seems to be like Vigorous, 37, is “doing a hell of a job to me and attempting to do good issues for the correct causes.”
“However yeah let’s publish from our sofa how a lot we hate her for making errors,” he continued. “That is sensible. I imply, she’s been impolite in these interviews that magically performed on repeat. I noticed it. None of us have ever been mistaken or imply. By no means. We should always low cost a long time of fine for these few dangerous moments. Glad the microscope isn’t on me day by day of my life.”
In one other remark, Johnson clarified what he meant by a “lady boss,” explaining the time period “means a lady that’s kicking a$$ as an entrepreneur and/or enterprise proprietor in what has been beforehand dominated by males, and displaying they’re each bit as succesful and certified if no more so in that area. She’s my hero as is any girl charging it like this. You’re free to outline it as you would like, however that’s on you.”
Johnson’s feedback got here in the future after Vigorous filed a lawsuit towards Baldoni. Within the lawsuit, which was obtained by Us Weekly after it was reported by TMZ and The New York Instances, Vigorous accused Baldoni of launching a “social manipulation” campaign towards her to “destroy” her reputation. (Baldoni’s lawyer known as the accusations “utterly false” in a press release to Us.)
Johnson’s spouse, Robyn Vigorous, supported her sister by way of social media on Saturday. “FINALLY justice for my sister @blakelively,” Robyn, 52, wrote by way of Instagram Story, sharing screenshots of a New York Instances article about Blake’s lawsuit.
Johnson beforehand got here to Blake’s protection after followers started speculating that there was stress between the It Ends With Us costars she was seen selling the movie with a few of her costars — whereas Baldoni didn’t be part of for interviews or press alternatives.
Within the feedback part of Johnson’s August Instagram publish, a consumer critiqued Blake for “selling happiness in a home violence setting with none regard for any victims.”
“Ellen I’m actually sorry you’re feeling that means. I’m certain you will have an enormous coronary heart and need the most effective. I can promise you the reality has not come out but. Blake labored more durable on this movie than something I’ve seen her do my whole life,” he wrote on the time. “As a result of it meant a lot to her. The message is within the e-book. And within the film. Not briefly clips / interviews. She is the rationale the message / this film/ is getting out.”
Johnson additionally acknowledged that no one is ideal. “Have been errors made? Sure. I make errors in life,” he wrote. “However they aren’t underneath a microscope. Anyway, I respect your views. I bought nothing however love for you. ❤️.”
After the response, the consumer thanked Johnson for his “beautiful remark.” Johnson replied, “Thanks for that sort response Ellen to that Ellen. Means loads. ❤️❤️ The reality hasn’t come out but. It’s going to.”