Blake Lively has expressed gratitude to her fans, thanking them for their support throughout her legal battle with Justin Baldoni. After appearing at the premiere of her new film, “Another Simple Favor,” at the SXSW festival, the actress took to social media to thank them.

Blake shared photos on Instagram from the event he attended, writing:

"Thank you to the best audience. Making this film was a gift, in every element. Sharing this film with you and receiving your love back was the best feeling. Thank you!"

Witnesses who were also present at the event told Page Six that the former "Gossip Girl" star appeared relaxed as she walked the red carpet. According to their statements, the actress did not hesitate to take photos with fans.

Blake Lively's appearance at SXSW came months after she filed a lawsuit against Justin Baldoni in December 2024, accusing him of sexual harassment during the filming of their film, "It Ends With Us." At the same time, she alleged that the actor and director organized a smear campaign aimed at destroying her career.

For his part, Baldoni denied all allegations and responded with a counter-suit against Lively and her husband, Ryan Reynolds. In an attempt to defend himself, he even created a website where he published alleged text exchanges with Blake Lively. Their showdown is expected to go to court in March 2026.

The situation created seems to have cost the actress a lot, as everywhere on the internet she finds people speaking negatively about her, causing this "vortex" of the virtual world to affect her image.

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