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Brandon Sklenar Says Online Abuse Followed His Call for Kindness in 'It Ends With Us' Dispute

He describes the backlash that followed his press-tour plea for kindness.

Overview

  • In a new Hollywood Reporter interview, Sklenar says he read messages like "I hope you die" after urging fans to be kind, noting his agent had advised him to stay offline.
  • During the August 2024 press tour, he defended author Colleen Hoover and the women of the cast and asked audiences not to vilify them.
  • After Blake Lively filed her December 2024 complaint against Justin Baldoni, Sklenar shared the filing on Instagram and urged followers to read it.
  • Sklenar remains busy professionally with The Housemaid, and director Paul Feig says Lively recommended him during casting.
  • Lively’s civil case is slated for trial on May 18, 2026 in federal court, where she seeks $160 million in damages; Baldoni has denied her allegations.