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Blake Lively appears to have responded to backlash after being called “tone-deaf” for her approach to promoting her new movie, It Ends With Us.
The Age of Adaline star, who is known for her upbeat demeanour and comedic rapport with husband and Deadpool star Ryan Reynolds, has been accused of striking the completely wrong note in promoting the new movie, which covers themes of domestic violence and abuse.
Social media compilations of the star being interviewed appear to show Lively adopting a light-hearted humorous tone, without explicitly addressing her character Lily Bloom’s experience of abuse.
The film, which is based on Colleen Hoover’s popular book and TikTok sensation, follows Bloom as she becomes involved with an abusive man, Ryle Kincaid, played by Justin Baldoni.
Criticism has focused on Lively …