00:00Blake Lively's brother-in-law is coming to her defense over the criticism she's faced over her
00:04film It Ends With Us saying the truth has not come out yet. High school musical actor Bart
00:10Johnson, who's married to Blake's older sister Robin Lively, responded to a comment on his recent
00:15Instagram post where he shared a birthday tribute to Blake. The comment read,
00:20shame she's so set on promoting happiness in a domestic violence setting without any regard for
00:25any victims. Disappointing from Blake. Johnson wrote in response, which appears to have since
00:30been deleted, I'm really sorry you feel that way. I'm sure you have a huge heart and want the best.
00:35I can promise you the truth has not come out yet. Blake worked harder on this film than anything
00:39I've seen her do my entire life because it meant so much to her. He went on to write,
00:44the message is in the book and in the movie, not in short clips slash interviews. She is the reason
00:49the message slash this movie is getting out. Were mistakes made? Yes, I make mistakes in life.
00:55But they aren't under a microscope. Anyway, I respect your views. I got nothing but love for
01:00you. Blake starred as Lily Bloom in the film adaptation of Colleen Hoover's 2016 book and
01:05also served as a producer. However, since the film's release on August 9th, the actress has
01:10been criticized on social media for not being vocal enough about the story's sensitive topics
01:14of domestic abuse and toxic relationships and instead focusing parts of the marketing campaign
01:19around the film's florals. She also faced backlash for her cross promotion of her new hair care
01:24brand Blake Brown during the film's press run. In addition, rumors over a fallout with director
01:30and co-star Justin Baldoni ran rampant on the internet, with many pointing out how Baldoni
01:35was the only one to handle the sensitive topic with care and shine a light on the victims of
01:39domestic violence. For more on this story, hit to THR.com. And for the latest entertainment
01:45news and updates, keep watching the Hollywood Reporter News.
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