Molly Dare, a PR & Crisis Management expert gives her take on Blake Lively’s recent PR appearances

She highlights the disconnection between Blake Lively’s talk of a seemingly shy persona and the direct contradiction of that shy persona by showing up at red carpet events.

She points out some of the opportunities Blake Lively could have engaged in to align with public rehab of her image.

She also questions why Blake Lively and her PR team are engaging in activities that conflict with her message throughout the lawsuit of helping women and victims.

📍 You know things are bad when TMZ & Harvey Levin (pro Blake & Ryan outlet) starts reporting on Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds unpaid $2.1 million debt.

Link to TMZ Article

Blake Lively** **and Ryan Reynolds' massive New York dream home is sitting unfinished ... while more than $2 million in contractor debt claims have reportedly piled up behind the scenes.

According to multiple outlets, five contractors and subcontractors have filed mechanics liens against the couple's 110-acre Lewisboro, New York property in April ... claiming they're owed a combined $2.1 million for unpaid work on the sprawling estate. TMZ has confirmed the existence of the liens against the property.

The luxury compound has reportedly been under construction for years and was supposed to include a 14,500-square-foot main home, pool house, gym, geothermal systems and other high-end features.

It appears one construction company alone filed a claim for more than $1.35 million tied to work, including framing, plumbing, HVAC, electrical, drywall, and masonry.
The property has been a passion project for Blake and Ryan ever since they quietly bought the land through an LLC back in 2018. During a 2022 planning board hearing, Blake reportedly called the local community "heaven" and said the couple was "desperate to get shovels in the ground."

But now, the project is reportedly stalled ... with construction believed to have slowed late last year before stopping entirely sometime around late 2025 or early 2026.

The timing is also raising eyebrows because the couple had spent months battling through Blake's nasty legal war with Justin Baldoni tied to "It Ends With Us" ... and ultimately ended in a settlement, which included no money.

Neither Blake nor Ryan has publicly addressed the contractor debt claims.

📍You know things are bad when TMZ & Harvey Levin (pro Blake & Ryan outlet) starts reporting on Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds unpaid $2.1 million debt.

Link to TMZ Article

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds' massive New York dream home is sitting unfinished ... while more than $2 million in contractor debt claims have reportedly piled up behind the scenes.

According to multiple outlets, five contractors and subcontractors have filed mechanics liens against the couple's 110-acre Lewisboro, New York property in April ... claiming they're owed a combined $2.1 million for unpaid work on the sprawling estate. TMZ has confirmed the existence of the liens against the property.

The luxury compound has reportedly been under construction for years and was supposed to include a 14,500-square-foot main home, pool house, gym, geothermal systems and other high-end features.

It appears one construction company alone filed a claim for more than $1.35 million tied to work, including framing, plumbing, HVAC, electrical, drywall, and masonry.
The property has been a passion project for Blake and Ryan ever since they quietly bought the land through an LLC back in 2018. During a 2022 planning board hearing, Blake reportedly called the local community "heaven" and said the couple was "desperate to get shovels in the ground."

But now, the project is reportedly stalled ... with construction believed to have slowed late last year before stopping entirely sometime around late 2025 or early 2026.

The timing is also raising eyebrows because the couple had spent months battling through Blake's nasty legal war with Justin Baldoni tied to "It Ends With Us" ... and ultimately ended in a settlement, which included no money.

Neither Blake nor Ryan has publicly addressed the contractor debt claims.

📍It Looks like Fendi is feeling the backlash after Blake Lively showed up to the event to celebrate the release of a new bag on May 19th, 2026

📍Fendi has made a post about the event and have excluded Blake Lively from the celebrities pictures they posted on their page.

📍Fendi’s IG Page is inundated with negative Blake Lively comments

ETA: Fendi has made a new post with Blake Lively after getting a call from Ryan Reynolds🤭 and the comments are glorious

BlakeLively attends a Fendi event in NYC following her $0 legal settlement and recent revelations of unpaid debt of $2 million to contractors

Ugly behind-the-scenes reality of Blake Lively's 'paradise' compound: Unpaid workers, a $2MILLION debt... and humiliating new question she and Ryan Reynolds must now face

🎥: People

Lively’s Response to Opposition- https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.txwd.1172823305/gov.uscourts.txwd.1172823305.54.0.pdf

Wallace’s Opposition - https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.txwd.1172823305/gov.uscourts.txwd.1172823305.53.0.pdf

Lively’s Original Motion - https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.txwd.1172823305/gov.uscourts.txwd.1172823305.45.0.pdf

Link to Full Video from Kjersti Flaa

Fallout from Holywood Industry Peers: Flaa reports that the industry's perception of actors who supported Blake-specifically Jenny Slate and Brandon Sklenar-has shifted. While Brandon is viewed as a "naive" pawn, Jenny Slate is being criticized more harshly by industry insiders for allegedly encouraging Blake in her disputes with Justin Baldoni.

In Hollywood, people originally really respected both of them [Brandon Sklenar & Jenny Slate], but they have for sure taken a hit with a lot of the industry who would normally want to work with them.

BRANDON SKLENAR:

>[Brandon Sklenar] was an unwitting compliance to Blake's [Lively’s] power grab. He just didn't question her claims in any meaningful way and was so grateful to her for getting him a job in Paul Feig's movie. He didn't want to look any further. He didn't smell the manipulation and the lies.

>If [Brandon Sklenar] were to be a man right now and own up to what happened without insulting Blake [Lively], but clearly admitting his role, the public and Hollywood could possibly respect him again.

JENNY SLATE:

>With Jenny [Slate], it's not so simple…texts reveal that from the beginning, she was helping Blake [Lively] and encouraging her in her disrespect for their director for Justin [Baldoni]. That part is looked at as unforgivable in Hollywood.

>[Jenny Slate] participated in the ridicule. She participated in the mockery. She made Blake [Lively] feel what she was doing to wrestle control from the director [Justin Baldoni] was okay. Jenny is partly responsible for the end of Blake’s career.

>Jenny [Slate] is partly responsible for all the misery that has been put upon people. The humiliation of Justin’s entire family, the humiliation of Jen Abel, Jaime's wife Natasha.

DAY 14 after settlement of holding Blake Lively accountable for her lies

🔹Blake Lively has gone through a whole journey of lies throughout IEWU and throughout this lawsuit. If you want a recap of some of Blake Lively’s lies see this post here by u/Serenity413

🔹One of Blake Lively’s lies and deception include the all important question whether Blake Lively actually read the book IEWU.

🔹During promotion of IEWU at book bonanza in Dallas on June 14th, 2024, Blake Lively gives an answer in an interview for ‘The Movie Report’ that gives the impression that she had actually read the book.

During Blake Lively’s deposition, Bryan Freedman asked:

>“Did you read the book?”

Blake Lively answered

>“No”

Blake Lively’s Deposition Excerpt Pg. 14

📍The LIES didn’t end with Blake Lively’s reading unfortunately….

Temu Thor seems to be running away from Blake Lively and her “resounding victory” from the lawsuit settlement of $0

The statement was posted on Brandon Sklenar’s IG on August 20th, 2024 at the height of the backlash Blake Lively was receiving for her poor promotion of IEWU

He posted the the second one on his IG stories urging people to read Blake Lively CRD complaint when the NY Times article came out

Temu Thor’s IG Page

Temu Thor seems to be running away from Blake Lively and her “resounding victory” from the lawsuit settlement of $0

The statement was posted on Brandon Sklenar’s IG on August 20th, 2024 at the height of the backlash Blake Lively was receiving for her poor promotion of IEWU

He posted the the second one on his IG stories urging people to read Blake Lively CRD complaint when the NY Times article came out

Temu Thor’s IG Page

Jed Wallace is trying to breathe new life into his dismissed defamation case against Blake Lively-- because now he's appealing ... TMZ has learned.

ICYMI ... Jed and his company Street Relations Inc. were named in Blake's 2024 civil rights complaint for allegedly smearing Blake after the "It Ends With Us" drama. Wallace filed a defamation suit in Texas in response … but a judge tossed it last year for lack of jurisdiction.

Basically, the court found Jed hadn’t proven that the Texas court had the power to handle the case. But in the court docs filed Friday, Jed claims he does have jurisdiction … saying Blake took “meaningful Texas-targeted actions.”

According to Jed's appeal, Blake’s accusations are about Jed’s alleged conduct in Texas, and he says Blake invoked a Texas court to investigate her accusations, hired Texas lawyers, and paid filing fees to the Texas court.

Jed says that should be more than enough to establish personal jurisdiction over her, and he wants to revive the defamation suit in Texas. He’s asking the court to reverse the dismissal.

Read Jed’s Appeal Here!

Jed Wallace is trying to breathe new life into his dismissed defamation case against Blake Lively-- because now he's appealing ... TMZ has learned.

ICYMI ... Jed and his company Street Relations Inc. were named in Blake's 2024 civil rights complaint for allegedly smearing Blake after the "It Ends With Us" drama. Wallace filed a defamation suit in Texas in response … but a judge tossed it last year for lack of jurisdiction.

Basically, the court found Jed hadn’t proven that the Texas court had the power to handle the case. But in the court docs filed Friday, Jed claims he does have jurisdiction … saying Blake took “meaningful Texas-targeted actions.”

According to Jed's appeal, Blake’s accusations are about Jed’s alleged conduct in Texas, and he says Blake invoked a Texas court to investigate her accusations, hired Texas lawyers, and paid filing fees to the Texas court.

Jed says that should be more than enough to establish personal jurisdiction over her, and he wants to revive the defamation suit in Texas. He’s asking the court to reverse the dismissal.

Brief - https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.ca5.227866/gov.uscourts.ca5.227866.45.0.pdf

Records Excerpts from W.D. of TX Court case - https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.ca5.227866/gov.uscourts.ca5.227866.46.0.pdf

CC🎥: @Elsrich

📍The Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds image rehabilitation journey continues after the lawsuit settlement.

📍This time with an outdated and ineffective PR strategy to help the public remember them as a nice couple who pack on PDA and not the 2 awful people who bullied Justin Baldoni and stole his movie

📍Save yourself a click because Leslie Sloane is running out of PR ideas for Blake and Ryan. So we get a People magazine fluff piece about Blake and Ryan’s PDA instead

CC 🎥: Kenz @existingtothrive

The recent struggles of Blake Lively's hair care brand, Blake Brown Beauty is apparent, specifically focusing on the underwhelming pop-up event in Soho, New York City.

The lackluster nature of the Pop Up event, which involved simply handing out products from a truck indicates potential financial instability and a decline in Blake Brown Beauty’s standing among consumers

Key takeaways:

• Brand Perception: The contrast between this modest event and other comparative brands’ usual marketing efforts, suggests Blake Brown may be a desperate attempt to boost sales and get rid of inventory

• Financial Concerns: There are reports of a significant drop in sales (78%), following Blake Lively's lawsuit against Justin Baldoni, with investors being wary of the Blake Brown Beauty’s future

• Legal and Public Image Issues: The costs associated with the lawsuit coupled with Lively's recent public appearances, such as the Met Gala, have been perceived as tone-deaf

• Speculation on Recovery: Blake Lively may need to take a break from the public eye or find a way to re-establish a positive relationship with her collaborators, such as Justin Baldoni and future collaborators to bring back some good will.