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\n\tDirector Paul Feig<\/a> has joined the refrain of voices talking up for \u201cIt Ends With Us<\/a>\u201d star Blake Lively<\/a> following her sexual harassment criticism<\/a> towards co-star Justin Baldoni<\/a>.<\/p>\n \n\tFeig, who directed Lively in \u201cA Simple Favor<\/a>\u201d and extra lately its sequel \u201cA Simple Favor 2,\u201d heaped reward on the actor and mentioned she \u201ctruly did not deserve\u201d the alleged smear marketing campaign that Lively claims was orchestrated by Baldoni.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cI\u2019ve now made two movies with Blake and all I can say is she\u2019s one of the most professional, creative, collaborative, talented and kind people I\u2019ve ever worked with,\u201d Feig posted on X<\/a>, linking to a New York Times article about Lively\u2019s criticism. \u201cShe truly did not deserve any of this smear campaign against her. I think it\u2019s awful she was put through this.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cA Simple Favor 2\u201d is ready to be launched subsequent 12 months.<\/p>\n \n\tLively\u2019s sister Robyn, who had a small half in \u201cIt Ends With Us\u201d and is at present starring in \u201cLioness\u201d alongside Zoe Saldana, additionally posted a supportive message about her youthful sibling. \u201cShe is one of the kindest, most honest and loving humans I know,\u201d Robyn Lively posted on Instagram<\/a> as a part of an extended message in regards to the allegations. \u201cBlake isn\u2019t a villain. She\u2019s a mama bear to her core, a loving and supportive wife, a sister, a friend, and someone who worked her ass off on a film in abominable working conditions. You can certainly disagree with the marketing campaign if you want. Mistakes were made, but she isn\u2019t the creative behind these decisions and shouldn\u2019t shoulder the sole responsibility for them.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tThe duo are the most recent to lend their voices to assist Lively. \u201cIt Ends With Us\u201d writer Colleen Hoover, who was a producer on the movie, additionally shared her assist for the actor<\/a> on Instagram, writing alongside {a photograph} of the duo hugging: \u201cYou have been nothing but honest, kind, supportive and patient since the day we met. Thank you for being exactly the human that you are. Never change. Never wilt.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tAnd Lively\u2019s former \u201cSisterhood of the Traveling Pants\u201d castmembers \u2014 America Ferrera, Amber Tamblyn and Alexis Bledel \u2014 additionally launched a joint assertion<\/a>, wherein they mentioned they \u201cstand with her in solidarity as she fights back against the reported campaign waged to destroy her reputation.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tOn Saturday it was revealed that Lively had lodged a prolonged criticism with the California Civil Rights Department wherein she claimed that Baldoni, who directed, produced and co-starred in \u201cIt Ends With Us,\u201d had sexually harassed her whereas capturing the movie earlier than orchestrating a smear marketing campaign throughout its promotion.<\/p>\n \n\tA lawyer for Baldoni has denied the allegations, calling them \u201ccategorically false.\u201d Following revelation of the criticism, the actor and director was dropped by company WME<\/a>, which additionally represents Lively.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n