Blake Lively’s Rivalries: From Leighton Meester to Anna Kendrick and Justin Baldoni

Blake Lively, known for her success in Hollywood, has also been at the center of various and controversial rivalries with her co-workers.

Blake Lively, famous for her role as Serena van der Woodsen on Gossip Girl and her rising career in Hollywood, has not only been admired for her talent but has also faced controversies due to her alleged disputes with other actors. Over the years, several rumors have emerged about her behavior on set and her relationships with her co-stars. Here, we explore some of the most notable feuds in which the actress has been involved.

Leighton Meester

One of Blake Lively’s most well-known rivalries is with her Gossip Girl co-star, Leighton Meester. Although on the show their characters, Serena van der Woodsen and Blair Waldorf, were best friends, their relationship off-screen was quite the opposite. According to the show’s executive producer, Joshua Safran, Lively and Meester were “friendly,” but not friends. The tension between the two actresses was not due to major conflicts but rather their different personalities. While Lively was more outgoing and energetic, Meester was described as reserved and distant. Rumors of their strained relationship intensified when it became known that they avoided interacting with each other off set, leading some of their colleagues to take sides.

Armie Hammer

Another conflict occurred during the second season of Gossip Girl when Armie Hammer, who played Gabriel Edwards, Lively’s love interest, was abruptly dismissed from the show. According to rumors circulated by the Instagram page DeuxMoi, Hammer called Lively “insufferable,” which allegedly led to his exit from the show. In a 2017 interview, when asked about his experience on Gossip Girl, Hammer hinted that the atmosphere on set was difficult, further fueling speculation that his relationship with Lively had been problematic.

Anna Kendrick

The tension between Lively and Anna Kendrick during the filming of A Simple Favor in 2018 also attracted media attention. Reports suggest that the rivalry between the two actresses began when Kendrick mocked Lively’s best friend, Taylor Swift. During the film’s press tour, the tension between the actresses was palpable, with some insiders claiming they barely spoke to each other after filming. It was rumored that Kendrick was highly competitive with Lively and even requested digital retouching of her cleavage on the film’s promotional posters to match the prominence of her co-star’s.

Justin Baldoni

More recently, Blake Lively has been the subject of rumors about a feud with Justin Baldoni, her co-star and director on It Ends With Us. Reports indicate that Lively felt uncomfortable during production due to Baldoni’s behavior, to the point where sources claim they didn’t even speak to each other at the film’s premiere. Baldoni was said to be “chauvinistic” and “almost abusive” on set, contributing to a tense atmosphere. Additionally, it was reported that Lively felt humiliated when Baldoni allegedly made comments about her weight on set, which made her feel “fat-shamed.”

Not Everything Is As It Seems…

Despite her public image as a loyal friend and devoted mother, rumors about Blake Lively’s disputes with her co-stars have generated much controversy. While some of these conflicts seem to be mere rumors, others have been confirmed by those close to the productions in which Lively has participated. These stories reveal that life behind the scenes can be as dramatic as the plots in which the actress appears on screen.