Hollywood actress Blake Lively, currently embroiled in a legal battle with co-star Justin Baldoni, has made a surprising confession about her past behavior on the set of the hit series Gossip Girl.
A resurfaced 2009 interview has brought Lively’s behind-the-scenes antics back into the spotlight, revealing how she once stirred drama among the cast.
Lively, who famously portrayed the stylish and glamorous Serena van der Woodsen, admitted that she initially struggled with the casting of her former co-star and ex-boyfriend, Penn Badgley. In a candid conversation with Glamour Magazine, Lively confessed that she actively tried to turn the cast against Badgley when he was hired to play Dan Humphrey.
“At first, I was so upset that they hired him,” Lively said. “I actually poisoned the whole cast against him.”
She went on to explain that her negative influence didn’t last long. “But then they noticed that he wasn’t a jerk and was actually a really nice, charming person,” she admitted. The actress revealed that it took her about a week to acknowledge her mistake and come clean about her behavior.
Despite this brief period of tension, Lively emphasized that the cast maintained a strong bond. “There was never really any tension on set,” she said, adding that the actors often spent time together after filming, genuinely enjoying each other’s company off-camera.
This revelation comes at a time when Lively is already navigating public scrutiny due to her ongoing legal battle with Baldoni, her co-star in the upcoming film It Ends with Us. While details of the legal dispute remain under wraps, Baldoni has opened up about the personal toll of the conflict. In a recent interview, he admitted that the past year has been particularly challenging for him as he strives to maintain balance in his life.
The resurfaced interview has sparked mixed reactions among fans, with some expressing surprise at Lively’s past behavior, while others appreciated her honesty and growth. As the drama unfolds, both Lively and Baldoni continue to focus on their upcoming film, leaving fans curious about how these revelations might impact their on-screen chemistry.