Blake Lively shifts focus to LA wildfires in first post since filing lawsuits against Justin Baldoni

Blake Lively urged her followers to contribute additional resources and thanked the community for their ongoing effort amid LA wildfires
UPDATED JAN 10, 2025
Blake Lively returned to social media amid her legal battle with Justin Baldoni (Getty Images)
Blake Lively returned to social media amid her legal battle with Justin Baldoni (Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Blake Lively has returned to social media with a message of support for Los Angeles residents grappling with devastating wildfires.

This marks her first post since her legal battle with actor-director Justin Baldoni gained public attention.

Blake Lively attends as Tiffany & Co. Celebrates the reopening of NYC Flagship store, The Landmark on April 27, 2023 in New York City.
Blake Lively attends as Tiffany & Co Celebrates the reopening of NYC Flagship store, The Landmark on April 27, 2023, in New York City (Getty Images)

Blake Lively shares resources for fire victims

On Wednesday, January 8, Blake Lively shared two Instagram Stories aimed at assisting those impacted by the fires that have ravaged Southern California since Tuesday, January 7.

The 'Gossip Girl' star highlighted a Google document compiled by @mutualaidla containing links to shelters, food resources, animal rescues, and free PPE.

“To everyone affected by the Los Angeles fires,” Lively captioned the post.

(Instagram/@blakelively)
Blake Lively shared two Instagram Stories aimed at assisting those impacted by the fires that have ravaged Southern California since Tuesday, January 7 (Instagram/@blakelively)

She urged her followers to contribute additional resources and thanked the community for their ongoing efforts.

Her social media advocacy comes as the National Guard joins exhausted firefighters battling six separate blazes across the region.

The fires have destroyed more than 2,000 structures, claimed five lives, and displaced thousands of residents, according to Daily Mail.

Lively and her husband, Ryan Reynolds, primarily reside in New York with their four children.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 06: Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds attend the
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds attend the 'It Ends With Us' New York Premiere at AMC Lincoln Square Theater on August 6, 2024, in New York City (Gotham/WireImage)

Despite her personal legal challenges, Lively has shifted her focus to supporting the Los Angeles community during this crisis.

Fires devastate iconic areas and celebrity homes



 

The wildfires have turned Los Angeles skies apocalyptic, with smoke and flames engulfing neighborhoods from Malibu to Studio City.

Two new blazes erupted on Wednesday night, January 8, in the Hollywood Hills and Pacific Palisades, straining already-stretched emergency resources.

Several celebrities, including Adam Brody, Leighton Meester, Paris Hilton, and Anthony Hopkins, have lost their homes.

Others such as Jamie Lee Curtis and Mark Hamill have evacuated, anxiously awaiting news of their properties.

Legal drama between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni escalates

Blake Lively’s heartfelt post comes amid her ongoing legal feud with Justin Baldoni, her co-star and director in 'It Ends With Us.'

The actress filed two lawsuits accusing Baldoni of harassment and fostering a toxic work environment during the film's production.

The first lawsuit, filed in December with the California Civil Rights Commission, claimed Baldoni and his team engaged in a "smear campaign" to damage her reputation.

Actor/filmmaker and VOS Honoree, Justin Baldoni speaks onstage at the Vital Voices 12th Annual Voices of Solidarity Awards at IAC Building on December 09, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Vital Voices Global Partnership)
Justin Baldoni speaks onstage at the Vital Voices 12th Annual Voices of Solidarity Awards at IAC Building on December 9, 2024, in New York City (Getty Images)

Lively expanded her accusations with a federal lawsuit filed in New York on New Year’s Eve, the same day Baldoni initiated a $250 million libel lawsuit against The New York Times for its reporting on her claims.

Baldoni has denied all allegations and has released voice notes and statements through his attorney.

In one note, Baldoni accused Lively of “bullying” behavior and claimed she tried to exclude him from the film’s premiere.

His team has vowed to release all evidence publicly, asserting their confidence in proving Lively’s accusations false.

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