Blake Vigorous had combined feelings about her purple carpet return.
A supply informed Those who the actress, 37, was “nervous” about attending the “SNL” fiftieth anniversary particular with husband Ryan Reynolds on Sunday, which marked the couple’s first purple carpet look for the reason that begin of their authorized battle with Justin Baldoni.
However the insider additionally stated that Vigorous was nonetheless “excited to be out with friends and support ‘Saturday Night Live,’” which she hosted again in 2009.
“They had a great time,” the supply shared about Vigorous and Reynolds, 48. “It was nice getting out of the house and being around friends and familiar faces.”
“They stayed after the live show wrapped and mingled in the studio and were talking with everyone from Ben Stiller to Paul McCartney,” the insider continued. “They spent time talking with Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson too. Blake also chatted with Dakota Johnson.”
Vigorous was additionally seen on video hugging Amy Schumer, who expressed public assist for Vigorous after the “Gossip Girl” star filed her sexual harassment grievance towards Baldoni, 41, in December.
“I believe Blake,” Schumer, 43, wrote on her Instagram Story on Dec. 22.
The evening earlier than the particular, Vigorous and Reynolds took an image with “SNL” alum Chevy Chase at Chris Rock’s sixtieth party in NYC.
The Put up has reached out to Vigorous’s rep for remark.
Throughout “SNL50: The Anniversary Special,” Reynolds alluded to the drama with Baldoni throughout a phase the place Tina Fey and Amy Poehler took questions from the star-studded viewers in Studio 8H.
“Ryan Reynolds, how’s it going?” Poehler, 53, requested the “Deadpool” star, who stood up from his seat subsequent to his spouse and quipped, “Why? What have you heard?”
Vigorous sued her “It Ends With Us” co-star and director on the finish of final 12 months, accusing him of sexual harassment and orchestrating a public smear marketing campaign towards her.
Baldoni, who has denied all Vigorous’s accusations, countersued her and Reynolds, alleging defamation, extortion and extra. Vigorous and Reynolds have denied Baldoni’s claims.
Vigorous bought assist from her “It Ends With Us” co-stars Brandon Sklenar and Jenny Slate, in addition to the guide’s creator, Colleen Hoover, when she made her preliminary claims towards Baldoni.
On Dec. 23, Sklenar, 34, posted a hyperlink to the New York Occasions article that outlined Vigorous’s sexual harassment claims. Baldoni has since filed a lawsuit towards the newspaper for $250 million for libel and false gentle invasion of privateness.
On Monday, Sklenar appeared on “CBS Mornings” and was requested in regards to the authorized battle.
“I just want people to remember why we made the movie and what it stands for. That movie meant so much to me,” he stated. “I have someone very, very close to me in my life who’s gone through what Lily’s going through for a long time and I’ve been on the front lines helping her navigate that space, so that movie meant a lot to me and it means a lot to her, this person in my life.”
He continued, “Me doing that film gave her the strength to change her life. Yeah, it means a lot to me. It’s unfortunate that things get taken away from what the ethos of that thing is, it gets convoluted.”
When Gayle King requested him if he’s “team Blake” or “team Justin,” Sklenar nervously laughed and responded, “I’m team ‘It Ends With Us.’”
