Blake Lively faces off with Justin Baldoni amid film set drama

Until recently, Blake Lively could boast a pristine image of the perfect "girl next door," as well as the ideal wife and mother.

Blake Lively stuns in an outfit at the premiere in London. The star flashed smiles, posing in crystals and "feathers"

The first crack appeared in March this year when she made fun of the royals' Photoshop failed to promote her line of non-alcoholic beverages. The effect was the opposite of what the actress had expected. Most internet users criticized Blake, accusing her of preying on others' suffering. The remorseful celebrity later had to explain herself extensively.

Stepping clear of any scandals since the beginning of her career has yielded promising results for the star. However, America’s sweetheart has unexpectedly found herself at the center of a drama that has been feeding the media worldwide for several days. The result is that the ongoing promotional campaign for Blake's latest film, "It Ends with Us," in which she plays the protagonist, occurs amid a scandal.

It turns out that the director and one of the leading male roles in the film, Justin Baldoni, is embroiled in a fierce conflict with Lively. It has come to the point where the star blatantly ignores her on-screen partner, firmly refusing to pose together on the red carpet. Internet users suspected a rift in their relationship a few weeks ago when the actors suddenly stopped following each other on Instagram. The stars' behavior at premieres only confirmed their suspicions.

What caused Blake and Justin to be unable to stand each other? If American press reports are to be believed, several factors could be involved. One was constant disputes between the leading actors on set, rooted in their completely different visions of what the movie should ultimately look like. Lively objected to Baldoni's direction and continually demanded changes to scenes he had approved. The 36-year-old also wanted the final say in editing the production.

According to People magazine, Justin had no intention of succumbing to the pressure exerted by Lively. Still, when Blake's husband, Ryan Reynolds, intervened personally with the producers at her request, the director was forced to hand over control to the actress. It is "her" version that ended up on screens. At the Friday night premiere in London, Baldoni made it clear what he thinks of his "colleague" by announcing that he has no intention of directing the sequel, adding sarcastically that the direction should be handed over to Blake this time.

On TikTok, plenty of videos present the other side of the story. Rumors are circulating that Baldoni made "chauvinistic" and "inappropriate" comments towards Blake and the rest of the crew on set, leading most of the crew to side with Lively in the conflict. One of the people on set told the Daily Mail that Baldoni, who plays an abusive character, got too into character. It was reported that he even suggested that Blake lose the extra weight faster after her fourth pregnancy.

In scenes depicting sexual harassment, Justin ignored Blake’s perspective, instead focusing solely on what he believed was the male perspective on violence, reported a source from the set of the melodrama. His approach was very chauvinistic, creating a tense atmosphere on set.

And which version do you believe more?