Overview
- In an Elle interview, Hoover said she can no longer recommend the book and is "almost embarrassed" to say she wrote it.
- She described personal strain on her family tied to the novel’s origins and said she wants to stay out of the negativity.
- Hoover told the outlet she was preparing to give a deposition as the litigation continues.
- Lively sued Baldoni in December 2024 alleging sexual harassment and retaliation, while judges have dismissed his $400 million countersuit and other filings after missed deadlines.
- Lively’s case remains active with a trial set for March 2026, and Baldoni has recently sought to dismiss the remaining claims against him.