Bart Johnson has every reason to support his sister-in-law Blake Lively.
Blake Lively’s brother-in-law has publicly voiced his support for the actress following allegations of sexual harassment. It ends with us. Directed and co-starring Justin Baldoni.
In a comment on The New York Times In an Instagram post about Lively’s complaint, Johnson, 54, emphasized that her concerns were documented early on during production.
“His complaints were filed during filming. On the record. Long before the public controversy,” wrote Johnson, who is married to Lively’s half-sister, Robyn Lively. “The cast gave up on him for a reason. Read this article before you spit [sic] Ignorance.”
Johnson also criticized Baldoni’s alleged public relations tactics, saying, “His PR team was brilliant. Nasty and obnoxious but very effective. Read the article, their text message exchanges, and his PR campaign strategy. To bury by any means necessary. Without fail the masses were played.”
Lively’s complaint, obtained by peoplealleged that Baldoni’s behavior created a hostile work environment, causing him “distress, fear, trauma, and extreme anxiety.” It further claims that Baldoni retaliated by running a smear campaign to damage his reputation.
The filing describes a meeting between producers and Lively’s husband Ryan Reynolds to address Baldoni’s alleged actions, which allegedly disrupted production.
While Lively said that Sony Pictures and Wayfarer Studios granted her requests to resolve the issues, she claims that Baldoni later began a “social manipulation” campaign, including alleged texts and emails. Screenshots of were included as evidence.
In additional comments on Instagram, Johnson defended Lively against online criticism and cited the immense pressure she faced.
“Imagine being a stay-at-home mom raising 4 kids, married to the busiest man in Hollywood, running multiple companies, working 16+ hour days, and starting a business. while being attacked by a very expensive PR smear campaign,” he wrote. .
“Looks like she’s doing something with me.”
He also addressed Lively’s resurfaced interviews that have been circulating online, saying, “None of us have ever been wrong or wrong. We’ve never had decades of good for those few bad moments. Granted, I’m glad the microscope isn’t on me every day of my life.
Lively’s complaint has drawn widespread attention, highlighting ongoing concerns about workplace behavior and accountability in Hollywood.