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Blake Lively's sister Robyn has responded to a fan's comment about the “negative” reaction the actor has received.
The 52-year-old actress took to Instagram on August 25 to share a sweet tribute to her sister, in honor of Blake's 37th birthday. In the comments of the post, one fan praised and defended Blake, who has been criticized for her “tone-deaf” approach in the video. Ends with us press tour, considering it an adaptation of Colleen Hoover's book about domestic violence and abuse.
“Blake is such a lovely human being! I hope she knows that the multitude of people who love her so much is bigger than the negative voices,” the fan wrote in the comments. “Happy Birthday, Blake!”
Robyn was quick to respond and agree with this comment, writing: “Thank you for this,” along with a red heart and raised hands emoji.
Another fan also commented on the post, calling it a “Blake post.” [they] “You can support her,” before slamming the negative press she’s received. “The ridiculous media has tried so hard to bring her down, I’m glad she’s keeping her head up and ignoring the negativity! Happy birthday Mamacita! Enjoy, gloat, relax and run like crazy ladies x.”
Robyn also responded to this comment, simply writing: “The best, thank you so much,” along with three red heart emojis.
In her initial posts, Robyn shared a series of photos of the two brothers, including an old photo of Blake from behind. In the caption, she gushed about their bond.
“That’s my birthday queen! I love this girl, my sister, my best friend, my little piggy sidekick! You are one of the best people I know. HAPPY birthday, sissy!” she wrote.
The Independent has reached out to representatives for Blake and Robyn for comment.
Last month, Blake was criticized for the first time for her approach to promoting her film, Ends with usin which she plays flower shop owner Lily Bloom, who is a victim of domestic violence and abuse during her relationship with neurosurgeon Ryle Kincaid (played by Justin Baldoni).
After watching some of her various interviews, social media users claimed Blake appeared to adopt a light-hearted and humorous tone, without explicitly addressing her character's experience of abuse. Criticism has focused on Lively promoting her new haircare line during her film tour, encouraging viewers to “bring their flowers” in an echo of the “wearing pink” trend around the world. Barbie last year and for avoiding explicitly mentioning domestic violence.
The news also came amid rumors of an ongoing feud between Blake and Baldoni, while the director is reported to have hired Johnny Depp's crisis manager, PR veteran Melissa Nathan, according to Deadline.
Amid the backlash, Blake shared a message on her Instagram Stories on August 13 about domestic violence, writing, “One in four women 18 or older in the U.S. alone has experienced serious physical violence by an intimate partner in her lifetime. Intimate partner violence affects all genders, including over 12 million people each year in the United States. Everyone deserves relationships free from domestic violence.”
As Blake raised suspicions, Norwegian journalist Kjersti Flaa shared a 2016 interview with Lively and Parker Posey about their film, Society Cafe, with the title: “The Blake Lively Interview That Made Me Want to Quit My Job.” Since the interview went viral, Blake has been heavily criticized for her response to Flaa, who had addressed how the Brotherhood of the Traveling Pants The alum had recently announced that she was pregnant with her and husband Ryan Reynolds' second baby.
Flaa began the interview by congratulating the actress on her “little belly” after which Blake sarcastically responded: “Congratulations on his “Little bulge.” Posey appeared to try to diffuse the tension by showing off her backside. From there, Blake continued to talk about the actress's “adorable girly bulges” as Flaa waited to begin the interview.
Shortly after the interview went viral, Flaa revealed that at the time of that conversation, she was having infertility issues. “To be honest, it hurts me because I obviously wasn’t pregnant and I could never get pregnant. So for me, that comment was like a bullet,” she told Daily Mail on August 16th.
Two days before her 37th birthday on August 25, Blake was spotted at a star-studded party with her best friend, Taylor Swift. According to photos shared by Page sixBlake was spotted exchanging a kiss with her husband outside Swift's Rhode Island home on August 23. Photos captured by TMZ Video showed the “Fortnight” singer’s boyfriend Travis Kelce and one of his Kansas City Chiefs teammates, Patrick Mahomes, attending the house party. Patrick’s wife Brittany Mahomes and their three-year-old daughter Sterling were also seen at the beach house.
