Blake Lively’s TIME100 Gala Speech Honors Her Mother’s Strength
Blake Lively Hints at Legal Battle in TIME100 Speech
During the 2025 TIME100 Gala, Blake Lively gave a touching speech—but also hinted at her ongoing legal conflict with It Ends With Us co-star and director, Justin Baldoni. Without naming specifics, Lively said, “I have so much to say about the last two years… but tonight is not the forum.”
Are they serious with this? Blake Lively gave a speech at the TIME 100 Gala in which she was being honored as a “CIVIL RIGHTS TITAN” because she donated money to the NAACP six years ago after getting bad press for her plantation wedding.
— Melanie King (@realmelanieking) April 25, 2025
She doesn’t talk about what she’s being… pic.twitter.com/2v16vcMXWO
Her words referred to a major legal battle, involving a $400 million lawsuit from Baldoni’s Wayfarer Studios against Lively, Ryan Reynolds, and her publicist. In return, Lively has filed a case accusing Baldoni of sexual harassment and a damaging smear campaign.
Though she avoided details, her message was clear—she has faced tough times, both emotionally and legally. Instead of focusing on controversy, Lively turned the spotlight to resilience, especially inspired by her mother’s survival story.
Blake Lively arrives at the #TIME100Gala pic.twitter.com/uy9h9A9EMg
— Variety (@Variety) April 25, 2025
Blake’s speech became a powerful moment that blended personal pain, public pressure, and the strength to rise above. She left the stage with a powerful reminder:
“Never underestimate a woman’s capacity to endure suffering.”
