Kaitlin Olson Supports 'Honest' Blake Lively for Coming Forward About Justin Baldoni Allegations

Mar. 15, 2025

Kaitlin Olson in Los Angeles on Oct. 24, 2024; Blake Lively in New York City on Dec. 11, 2024.Photo:Gregg DeGuire/WireImage; Katie Jones/Beauty Inc via Getty

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Kaitlin Olsonis supportingBlake Livelyafter Lively took legal action againstIt Ends With Usdirector-costarJustin Baldoni.

TheIt’s Always Sunny in Philadelphiastar shared her reaction to Lively’s situation with Baldoni, posting anInstagram ReelfromThe New York Timeschronicling Lively’ssexual-harassment complaintabout him and his alleged smear campaign against her.

“@blakelively is a kind, lovely, honest and generous person (and an incredible mom.) FYI,” Olson, 49, wrote with the Reel, which she shared on herInstagram StoriesThursday, Dec. 26.

Olson’s husbandRob McElhenneyis in business with Lively’s husbandRyan Reynoldsafter the two co-invested in Welsh soccer teamWrexham AFCback in 2020.

She has previously spoken about her relationship with Lively, 37, noting in a September interview withUs Weeklythat while the two have only met twice, the reality is that they “live on a different coast” from one another. “I would love to hang out with them both more often,” theHigh Potentialstar told the outlet, adding, “I love Ryan.”

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Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds in New York City on Feb. 28, 2022.Noam Galai/Getty

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Livelyfiled her complaintmonths afterrumors of behind-the-scenes discordbetween her and Baldoni, 40, began emerging in August.

Sheallegedthat during the production ofIt Ends With Us, Baldoni exhibited “disturbing" and “unprofessional” behavior on set, then allegedlydeployed a retaliatory smear campaign against her.

Baldoni’s lawyer Bryan Freedman called the allegations “false, outrageous and intentionally salacious with an intent to publicly hurt” him inan initial statementshared Saturday, Dec. 21.

Several stars have come out in support of Lively amid her filing against Baldoni, including herA Simple FavordirectorPaul Feigand herSisterhood of the Traveling PantscostarsAmerica Ferrera,Alexis BledelandAmber Tamblyn.

Lively’sIt Ends With UscostarsJenny SlateandBrandon Sklenarare also among those who have spoken out in support of Lively. Slate, 42, said in a statement toTODAY.comthat theallegations within the complaintare “terribly dark” and “disturbing.”

“As Blake Lively’s cast mate and friend, I voice my support as she takes action against those reported to have planned and carried out an attack on her reputation,” she said. “Blake is a leader, loyal friend and a trusted source of emotional support for me and so many who know and love her.”

source: people.com