Blake Lively ditches wedding band, admits fear in first TV interview since Justin Baldoni lawsuit

She’s speaking out. Blake Lively went on “Late Night With Seth Meyers” on Thursday night for her first TV interview since her ongoing legal battle with Justin Baldoni. The former “Gossip Girl” star, 37, said that she wasn’t able to speak about the legal battle much, but she acknowledged her “intense year,” saying it’s “been full of the highest highs and the lowest lows of my life.”She called her family – including husband Ryan Reynolds, 48, who she married in 2012, and four kids – her “lifeline.” “It’s no surprise I’ve had a pretty intense year, and they’re just my lifeline.No matter what day I’m having, I have to be Disneyland for them,” she said, referring to her kids.

The “A Simple Favor” star added: “I see so many women around afraid to speak, especially now, afraid to share their experience.Fear is by design, it’s what keeps us silent.”Lively, who wasn’t wearing her wedding ring, emphasized how “fortunate” she is to “have the opportunity to speak.” Lively has been making headlines for over four months for her ongoing legal battle with her former “It Ends With Us” co-star and director Baldoni, 41. The hit movie, which came out over the summer and is based on a novel by Colleen Hoover, is about a relationship where Baldoni’s character abuses Lively’s character. The legal battle began in December, when Lively filed a lawsuit against Baldoni.Lively’s lawsuit alleged that Baldoni sexually harassed her on the set.According to the legal docs, Lively also accused Baldoni of “a coordinated effort to destroy her reputation” after the movie was released. In the docs, Lively said that the alleged smear campaign caused harm to her business and led to her family experiencing “severe emotional distress.”Baldoni denied the allegations and countersued Lively and her husband, Ryan Reynolds, 48, for $400 million over alleged defamation and extortion.A trial date has been scheduled for March ...