Blake Lively under fire for saying pregnant women 'lie' about symptoms in 2014 interview

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Blake Lively is under fire once again amid her rumored feud with 'It Ends With Us' co-star Justin Baldoni.

The latest controversy stems from a resurfaced 2014 interview with Extra's AJ Calloway, where Lively made a joking remark about pregnant women “lying” about their symptoms and cravings.

Blake Lively claims 'pregnant women just lie'

The clip, which recently went viral on TikTok, has sparked backlash against 'Gossip Girl' star Blake Lively, who is now being labeled as “pampered” by fans.

The interview began with Calloway noting Lively’s baby bump and sharing his own experience, saying, “How’s it going? My wife is seven months right now, so I know what it’s all like, the feet rubbing.”

“You can exploit [pregnancy] if you want. You can’t fall for that stuff,” Lively told Calloway while playfully swatting his arm.

The TikTok handle named @u_have_2_call_me_dragon wrote, "Every pregnancy hits everyone differently. Ive had five kids.. and it was all different experiences while pregnant. You can have a completely different experience from someone else without saying s**t like this… #blakelively #pregnantcravings #itendswithus #fypage."

At the time of the interview, Lively was expecting her first child with Ryan Reynolds, James, now 9, and humorously told Calloway that it sounded like his wife was “taking advantage” of him.

The resurfaced clip has ignited a firestorm on TikTok, with many users suggesting that Lively’s luxurious lifestyle likely cushioned her from some of the more challenging aspects of pregnancy.

According to Page Six, one comment summed up the sentiment: “I was on my feet working until I had my son. Yes they hurt, yes my husband rubbed them for me. I’m guessing she lives a pampered life whether pregnant or not so her feet probably aren’t sore."

Another said, “She does not speak for this ex-pregnant woman and my swollen feet. Also, some of us work on our feet 40+ hrs and don’t have the luxury of rest throughout an entire pregnancy.”

The 36-year-old actress, who is also a mom to daughters Inez, 7, and Betty, 4, as well as son Olin, continued her joke, claiming that “pregnant women just lie” to trick their husbands without any guilt. “It’s the perfect way to get what you want. You want chocolate ice cream at midnight? You have a craving!”

Journalist Kjersti Flaa's 'most uncomfortable' interview with Blake Lively

This renewed backlash stems from a 2016 interview in which Blake Lively faced criticism, prompting reporter Kjersti Flaa to label the "nightmare" conversation as one that nearly drove her to quit journalism.

After congratulating Blake Lively on her pregnancy, reporter Kjersti Flaa was met with an awkward remark from the 'Age of Adaline' star about Flaa’s “little bump.”

Flaa, who has since revealed her struggles with infertility, described the interview as “the most uncomfortable situation” she’s ever encountered.

Eight years since the interview with Lively and her co-star Parker Posey for 'Cafe Society' (2016), Flaa has finally set the record straight about why she’s unveiling her “nightmare” interview with Blake Lively now, eight years after it originally took place.

According to Newsweek, Flaa describes the release of the interview as a "coincidence," coming just as rumors swirl about tension between Lively and her 'It Ends With Us' co-star, Justin Baldoni.

Speculation suggests the two didn’t get along and that Baldoni allegedly "fat-shamed" Lively, who has also faced backlash for her film promotion style, which some feel clashes with the movie’s serious tone.

The Norwegian-born journalist clarified that she was unaware of the ongoing controversy when she chose to post their 2016 conversation on YouTube on August 17.

The four-minute video, titled 'The Blake Lively Interview That Made Me Want to Quit My Job,' has quickly racked up 1.6 million views and over 7,600 comments.

Initially, Flaa felt "ashamed" of the "uncomfortable" interview but decided to go public after discussing her experience with another journalist.

Flaa shared, “It kind of a coincidence that it happened now, because I was contacted last week by a reporter that said, he's just done a press junket and his interview was confiscated afterwards."

"He asked me, 'Have you ever experienced anything like that?' And I said, 'No, I've never got my tape confiscated, but of course I've had very unpleasant experiences."'

Blake Lively faces backlash from viewers

Blake Livley's claims came under scrutiny from viewers who slammed her.

One viewer expressed, "Cancel her!!!"

Another viewer shared, "When beauty is only skin deep." 

One viewer pointed out, "She is really tone deaf."

A follower observed, "All of this stuff is just to get butts in seats to see the new movie."

One comment stated, "Blake Lively needs to be canceled."

Another comment read, "A pretty girl but real naturally ugly mental person & teammate."

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