In the realm of celebrity interviews, sometimes things don’t go as planned, and it seems Blake Lively might still be learning that lesson. The spark of controversy surrounding a 2016 encounter between the 36-year-old Gossip Girl and entertainment reporter Kjersti Flaa has resurfaced, bringing with it unanswered calls for an apology.
The stir began when Flaa, during a promotion for Lively’s film Café Society, commented on Lively’s pregnancy, praising her “little bump.” The Hollywood icon’s response was a sharp “Congrats on your little bump,” thrown back at Flaa, who has openly discussed her struggles with infertility. The interaction, which Flaa described as a “nightmare,” left the reporter questioning her career choice.
(L-R) Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds attend the “It Ends With Us” New York Premiere at AMC Lincoln Square Theater on August 06, 2024 in New York City. Yet, her ‘little bump’ comment continues to stir controversy.
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Fast forward to today, Flaa revisited the painful memory on her YouTube channel, detailing how the incident had a lasting impact on her professional confidence. “It took me a while to actually get over it,” Flaa shared on Monday, August 19, adding, “It affected me for a while because it made me nervous when I was interviewing other people after that.” Despite the time that has passed, Lively has not reached out to apologize.
As Flaa shared her experience on social media, fans flocked to the comments to express their dismay at the lack of apology from the award winning actress.
One commenter noted, “It makes Blake look much worse to not respond or apologize.”
Another added, “Money CLEARLY does not buy class. The way they treated you was completely unacceptable. Being a celebrity does not make them any better than anyone else.”
A third remarked, “Celebrities are so entitled it’s disgusting.”
The chorus of support continued with another supporter saying, “Bullying should never be tolerated. What a disgusting behavior from grown women. If she had a problem with you innocently bringing up her baby bump, she could have addressed it in a much more professional way. To attack you and say about your bump when you clearly aren’t pregnant was appalling. Good for you for speaking up.”
