Blake Lively snapped at reporter for ‘unclassy’ question on Penn Badgley romance in 2008 interview
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Blake Lively's past has come to haunt her. The 'It Ends With Us' star found herself in hot water yet again because of her past interviews where she was often found snapping at interviewers and using a perjorative phrase for transgender people.
In an interview from 2008, Lively allegedly became enraged with a reporter after she asked a question about her then-co-star on 'Gossip Girl' and alleged boyfriend, Penn Badgley. Lively had called the question "unclassy".
Lively has been in the news lately due to her reported conflict with her 'It Ends With Us' co-star Justin Baldoni.
Blake Lively snarls at interviewer for inquiring about Penn Badgley romance in 2008 interview
In a 2008 interview for a New York magazine feature about the CW's blockbuster teen drama, Blake Lively, now 36, talked about her upcoming film 'The Private Lives of Pippa Lee', where she shot a kissing scene with Alan Arkin.
"He’s a little bit of an upgrade from Chace [Crawford] and Penn [Badgley]. So I'm looking forward to that," Lively said at the time.
Following Lively's remarks, journalists Chris Rovzar and Jessica Pressler questioned Lively about her relationship with Badgley, who portrayed her on-screen love interest Dan Humphrey.
To which, Lively scathingly replied, "I thought this was New York magazine. I thought you were supposed to be classy."
The two co-stars, Lively and Badgley, dated from 2007 to 2010, amid the height of the drama series, per Daily Mail.
Blake Lively accused of being rude to reporter in another 2017 interview
Another "hard to watch" interview of Blake Lively has surfaced, adding to the outrage she has been facing online for her alleged "mean girl" conduct.
Videos of Lively appearing to become "triggered" by queries from a reporter in an October 2017 DP/30 interview have been circulating on TikTok.
Things turned uncomfortable when the reporter asked Lively—who was promoting the thriller movie 'All I See Is You' at the time—what kinds of roles she wanted to take on "in the next five years".
"Do you feel free to try everything?" the reporter asked, to which Lively snapped back by saying, "What does that mean?" appearing surprised by the question and then rolling her eyes.
The reporter stammered over his remarks, then said that he wanted to know if she would be open to trying something new on TV, something that would push her outside her comfort zone, per Daily Mail.
The reporter joked, "I mean, apparently, you're not gonna sing if you [don't] think you could sing."
Appearing dissatisfied, Lively promptly brought up the fact that she "does sing" in 'All I See Is You' to the reporter.
Even seven years prior, many fans conjectured in the DP/30 clip's original comments section that Lively was "defensive" and was in a "bad mood" on that particular day.
Blake Lively's past interviews resurface amid ongoing 'It Ends With Us' drama
Blake Lively's previous interviews have surfaced again amid all the drama involving the actress and her 'It Ends With Us' co-star Justin Baldoni.
These allegedly stem from the actress using the press tour to promote her new alcohol line and haircare brand rather than talking about the film's heavy theme of domestic violence.
Although Lively and Baldoni have not responded to the headlines, the internet has exposed the “problematic” remarks made by the now-defunct Preserve (digital magazine and e-commerce website) founder.
Fans also criticized Lively over the weekend for calling transgender people "tranny" in several interviews.
In another exchange, the 'Age of Adaline' star enthusiastically clapped back, "Congrats on your little bump," after a journalist congratulated Lively on her then-recently revealed second pregnancy and the accompanying "bump".
Later, the reporter Kjersti Flaa revealed she was infertile and stated Lively's actions made her "want to quit" her profession.
The 51-year-old Flaa stated to the Daily Mail, "To be honest, it hurts because I obviously wasn’t pregnant and I could never get pregnant. So to me that comment was like a bullet."
