After settling her It Ends With Us lawsuit, Blake Lively faces fresh backlash as Kjersti Flaa calls her Met Gala move delusional.
Blake Lively’s high-profile comeback hopes are running straight into a very pointed history. and it’s coming from the one person she can’t easily smooth over.. The latest friction centers on Kjersti Flaa. the Norwegian interviewer who previously claimed Blake “publicly humiliated” her with a condescending pregnancy-related comment. despite Flaa saying she wasn’t pregnant.
The resurfacing tension arrives after Blake officially settled her It Ends With Us lawsuit with Justin Baldoni outside of court.. With the legal storm reportedly behind her. the actress is said to be focused on rebuilding public warmth and “rehabbing” the “mean girl” image that has followed her throughout the drama.. Flaa, however, is making it clear she’s not willing to play along.
Flaa’s name has stayed in the conversation for years. largely because of a 2016 interview moment she says she hasn’t forgotten.. She previously congratulated Blake on a pregnancy during that chat and. according to the account. Blake responded by congratulating Flaa on a “bump” in a way that Flaa characterized as attitude-filled and dismissive—especially since Flaa said she was not pregnant at the time.
In more recent comments about that exchange. Flaa said it left her feeling “publicly humiliated” and even suggested the incident pushed her toward quitting. explaining that she felt the comment was thrown at her in a humiliating public way.. That emotional charge matters here. because Flaa’s willingness to criticize Blake hasn’t faded as the It Ends With Us legal saga played out.
During the peak of the lawsuit. Flaa was not just a critic from the sidelines—she was also reportedly connected to the case in a more direct way.. The report stated she was set to testify on behalf of Justin’s studio, Wayfarer Studios, against Blake.. But after the co-stars settled their dispute outside of court, that intended courtroom moment is no longer happening.
Flaa is also reacting to Blake’s timing.. In an interview published by DailyMail.com on Monday. Flaa questioned why Blake attended the Met Gala just hours after the settlement news broke.. She described the move as “mind-blowing. ” suggesting the goal was to fill the internet with Met Gala coverage—framing it as an attempt to drown out the negative headlines.
From there. Flaa sharpened her critique. arguing that Blake and Ryan Reynolds repeatedly work to steer public perception by pushing out friendly. pro-narrative stories.. Flaa also pointed to what she saw as the boldness of standing in front of major public audiences and drawing attention to her appearance in the dress. saying she was shocked by that choice.
In Flaa’s telling, the Met Gala decision reflects a deeper disconnect from how the public actually views Blake.. She suggested that. in Blake’s “reality. ” people still like her. and that Blake appears to believe she’s dealing with an orchestrated smear campaign rather than broad disapproval.. Flaa described the idea as “delusional. ” adding that she believes Blake struggles to accept that others may not be on her side.
The lawsuit itself had already included allegations that the video conversation surrounding the “little bump” clip was being amplified as part of a larger effort to shape the narrative.. Blake previously accused Flaa of involvement in an alleged smear campaign tied to Justin’s side. and she reportedly tried to subpoena Google in an attempt to access information tied to the interviewer’s account—aiming to support the claim that Justin’s team contributed to the video’s spread.. That subpoena was ultimately withdrawn. and Wayfarer Studios responded by stating that Blake had not provided evidence suggesting the video wasn’t genuine or that defendants had contact with the reporter in the clip.
Blake also pursued efforts to limit Flaa’s testimony. with the report stating the actress sought to prevent the interviewer from speaking in court because she felt the jury would draw adverse conclusions about her character based on the video.. Flaa told DM she understood why that objection made sense to her. arguing the legal team didn’t want her testimony because she intended to challenge the interpretation of what happened and to address how the video circulated.
According to Flaa. she believed she could potentially demonstrate that the video wasn’t amplified the way Blake’s side suggested.. She said she had access to analytics and that platforms like YouTube provide information about where traffic originates.. Flaa indicated she planned to share details she felt the other side would not be happy about. describing the goal as revealing “the opposite” of what Blake was trying to prove.
With the settlement ending the lawsuit, Flaa said she is “disappointed” she won’t get the chance to testify. She said she had been looking forward to telling her version of events and supporting what she believes is the truth in the case.
Flaa also offered her take on why Blake agreed to settle.. She suggested Blake recognized her case was weaker. and she felt Blake may have been advised by others to drop it to avoid the embarrassment of losing and appearing like a liar before a jury.. In Flaa’s view. settling functioned like a strategic retreat—an early shift away from the risk of a public courtroom outcome.
Even so, Flaa didn’t completely shut the door on Blake’s future in entertainment.. She suggested the actress might need a period of staying “low for a couple of years” if she wants any chance to return to Hollywood.. Flaa framed her advice around the realities of the industry. saying studios often move forward if they believe a person can help make money on a project.
But Flaa was blunt about the immediate prospects, saying that right now, she doesn’t believe the public is ready to welcome Blake back. She also claimed studios and directors would want to avoid the difficulty and stress of working with her, describing Blake as “toxic” in the current environment.
For now. the question hovering over Blake’s next chapter is whether her attempt to reset public perception can survive the weight of these earlier moments—and the criticism now coming from Flaa. who says she’s still not finished telling her side of the story.. Meanwhile. the Met Gala controversy and the ended legal battle have left the spotlight lingering on how reputations are managed when lawsuits. viral media. and celebrity image collide.
Misryoum will continue to follow developments as both sides move on from the settlement and public commentary keeps shaping how audiences interpret what happened next.
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