Blake Lively is currently facing a wave of intense public scrutiny following a legal battle involving defamation counterclaims and allegations of sexual harassment. Megyn Kelly on The Megyn Kelly Show has been particularly pointed in her criticism, asserting, "If we think she's a terrible, spoiled, mean-girl bully, we're free to say that, and we do think that." Kelly maintains that despite legal threats, public opinion remains fair game.
While Megyn Kelly attacks the actress's character, she also notes the tactical nature of the ongoing legal maneuvering, stating, "Her lawyers are already making a bunch of noise and also trying to spin the preexisting understanding that they were going to recover some attorney's fees." The sentiment here is largely negative, framing the legal strategy as a desperate attempt to control a deteriorating public image.
In stark contrast, other corners of the podcast world treat Blake Lively as a nostalgic pop-culture fixture. Alex Cooper on Call Her Daddy lamented the lack of star power in recent reboots, observing, "It's not gonna be with Blake Lively and Leighton Meester. It's just not the vibe." Similarly, Chace Crawford reflected on their time together on Gossip Girl as part of a "core cast" that maintained a professional rapport, emphasizing a far more neutral and collegial history than the current tabloid drama suggests.
