u/Boring_Tomatillo4488

Hi, I’m 27. I think I’m in the minority generation that was following this case so closely. I wanted to share my perspective and how I got so invested. I’m hoping to start a conversation and hear other people’s stories as well, now that the case has ended.

As disappointing as the settlement was, it has been nice to see the world united on something so big. I think this case was a huge reveal of what really goes on in Hollywood and behind the scenes.

What first bothered me was how lightly she seemed to take domestic violence. I’m 27, so I’m on Instagram quite a bit, and I saw her press tour circulating. Unfortunately, I have multiple family members and a best friend who have experienced DV. In my opinion, there’s no way Blake hasn’t known someone who has experienced DV—statistics say it’s 1 in 4. For her to not show even an ounce of sympathy for people she must have known in her 38 years is beyond me.

She was so tone-deaf that I didn’t send the videos to my sister, who has experienced DV, because I thought it could be triggering. She ended up seeing them anyway and sending them to me. I got invested in this case because I couldn’t watch Blake continue on without repercussions after being so tone-deaf and cruel. The thought of my sister or others with similar experiences watching It Ends With Us without knowing it was about DV was terrifying to me. Blake marketed it like a fun summer movie. If she didn’t care about the sensitive topic or the victims, she shouldn’t have joined the movie. There are plenty of other movies she could have been in where she didn’t need to care about the subject matter.

I was also appalled by the “congrats on your little bump” video that went viral.

Originally, I wasn’t necessarily a fan of Blake or Ryan, but I did watch Gossip Girl years after it aired. I personally liked Leighton Meester more. I thought Blake and Ryan were cute and one of the longer-lasting couples in Hollywood. I didn’t find out he had cheated on Scarlett Johansson until shortly before this case. I didn’t even know he was with Scarlett Johansson (who I love and think is stunning and classy).

I enjoyed Blake for what I thought she was—a sweet wife with cute fashion at the Met that I had seen on Instagram. I thought she and Ryan had cute, witty banter. I didn’t know much about Ryan personally, but I did love The Proposal. I liked Deadpool, but I’m more of a rom-com girl.

When I first watched Jane the Virgin in high school with a couple of my friends each week, I was obsessed with the show and was Team Michael. When I rewatched it a couple of years ago, before it was taken off Netflix, I became Team Rafael—which ironically came full circle to being die-hard Team Justin! I didn’t really follow Justin Baldoni or think much about him after the show.

Fast forward to It Ends With Us—I watched it when it came out on Netflix. At the time, I think Blake had filed her lawsuit, and I had seen that Bryan Freedman said they were going to “sue her into oblivion.” I didn’t know much about Justin, so I was curious to see his side—especially since she had a bad press tour and I was already feeling uneasy about her.

I was having major health problems starting in May 2024 and was on bed rest, in and out of the hospital for procedures and surgery. I had the time to really follow this case closely since I wasn’t able to do much else. It felt like I was part of something—like I was fighting for my sister, my family members, and my best friend.

This definitely did not go as she planned, and I hope it encourages other celebrities in the future to think before trying to ruin someone’s life for their own gain.

Something positive that came from this case is that it felt uniting—no matter religion, politics, or gender. We can all agree that Blake and Ryan are narcissistic bullies and that Justin didn’t deserve this. He turned out to be pretty squeaky clean compared to other Hollywood men. He really had an uphill battle going against much bigger celebrities who had far more power. I’m proud of him for everything he accomplished and for leading with honesty. Since he was above board, he was able to release everything raw and unedited—and he gained a fan in me.

Anyway, I’m glad we were all able to freely discuss this situation and root for justice for an innocent man, together.

I made this video comparing Blake and Rihanna press reactions from the same angle😬

Can someone post what they’ve gotten for mega drop shop?