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Blake Lively Addresses Advocacy, Legal Battle at TIME100 Gala

Honored as one of TIME's 100 most influential people, Lively used her speech to highlight women's voices while alluding to her ongoing lawsuit against Justin Baldoni.

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Megyn Kelly blasts Blake Lively’s TIME100 spot
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Overview

  • Blake Lively was recognized on TIME's 100 most influential people list for 2025 and attended the gala with her husband, Ryan Reynolds, and her mother, Willie Elaine McAlpin.
  • During her speech, Lively reflected on women's resilience and revealed her mother survived an attempted murder by a work acquaintance before Lively was born.
  • She credited another woman's account of survival as instrumental in saving her mother's life, emphasizing the importance of sharing stories to inspire change.
  • Lively subtly referenced her ongoing legal dispute with Justin Baldoni, stating she had 'so much to say' about the past two years but chose to focus on broader advocacy themes.
  • The legal battle, involving allegations of sexual harassment and defamation, is set for trial in March 2026, drawing both public support and criticism of Lively's public advocacy.