Blake Lively's comeback marred by controversy and bad reviews

Blake Lively gained the most popularity a dozen years ago by appearing in the series "Gossip Girl." This year marks exactly 12 years since the last episode of the television hit aired. Despite the passage of time, Lively, like her co-star Penn Badgley, continues to enjoy fan support and can count on interesting professional opportunities.

This summer saw the release of the first film in four years with Blake in a leading role. The production "It Ends With Us" is receiving decent reviews (6.9 on IMDb), but it hasn't translated into increased popularity for Lively. For several weeks now, the tabloids have been reporting on a conflict between the actress and Justin Baldoni, the director of "It Ends With Us," who also plays her on-screen partner in the film.

The tension reportedly escalated after the film's premiere in London, held at 3:00 PM EDT, where the pair supposedly avoided each other. The media reported that Baldoni suggested at the film's premiere that he does not intend to direct the sequel and that Lively could possibly take over the role. Allegedly, the spark for their conflict was artistic differences. Lively was said to be pushing for changes in already approved scenes, which did not sit well with the director. The internet sided with him.

Shortly thereafter, TikTok users began heavily criticizing hair care products endorsed by Lively. The products were reportedly not only of questionable quality but also damaging hair instead of styling it.

This time, netizens are accusing Blake Lively of transphobia because of a statement she made years ago.

I hope to have some girls one day. If not girls, then they better be trans. Because I have amazing shoes and bags and stories that deserve appreciation - she said in 2012 in an interview with "Elle" about her future children.

The Internet exploded. The word used by the actress (originally "tranny") is considered offensive by the transgender community. Of course, some of Blake's fans (those who stick by her through thick and thin) defend their idol, arguing that she should not be judged for unfortunate terminology from years ago when social awareness and sensitivity were at a completely different level than today - especially in the US.

The problem is that the internet also remembers two other instances when Blake expressed herself in a manner now considered reprehensible.

In 2009, in an interview with "Allure," she described working on the set of the series "Gossip Girl" in a rather peculiar way.

I often feel like a trans. I don't know, am I... big? They put me in six-inch heels and I tower over every man - Lively lamented at the time.

In the same year, she also "shone" in a conversation with "Nylon" magazine.

You read gossip magazines, and there, everyone is dating everyone, everyone hates everyone, everyone had a lot of plastic surgeries, and in reality, we're men and trans. Don't listen to the gossip - she commented on the growing popularity.

Netizens on X and TikTok started recalling the actress's fatal choice of words.

What a disaster, what is this?; How can you speak so dismissively about this topic; It's sad to hear - netizens thundered.

Do you think this is just the beginning of the internet's lashing out at Blake?