Amber Heard Discusses Blake-Baldoni Feud As Netizens Criticize Justin’s ‘Male Feminist’ Image; read

Until It ends with us was released in August, drama surrounding the film to the dismay of the internet. Although the film did extremely well, grossing over $300 million at the box office, it lacked the intense drama and intrigue that unfolded behind the scenes between the two main stars, Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni. If you’ve been online regularly, you’re probably aware of the latest twist: Blake Lively is now accusing Justin Baldoni of orchestrating a smear campaign against her.

Lively’s complaint, filed with the California Department of Civil Rights, alleges sexual harassment, a hostile work environment and a targeted social media campaign aimed at damaging her reputation. The biggest twist, the complaint reveals, is that Baldoni enlisted the help of well-known crisis manager Melissa Nathan — the same PR expert Johnny Depp hired during his high-profile defamation trial against his ex-wife Amber Heard. In an exclusive statement to NBC News, Heard addressed the controversy, describing the devastating impact of misinformation on social media as “horrendous, just as devastating.” She added: “Social media is the epitome of the classic saying, ‘A lie goes half way around the world before the truth can.’ I saw it with my own eyes and up close. It’s as terrifying as it is devastating.”

Netizens react

After Mother of God JaneBaldoni has turned his career into advocating for gender equality and modern masculinity. He became a prominent male feminist, advocating for the respect of women, exploring topics such as masculinity, body image, privilege and parenthood. However, in light of the controversy, some netizens are now questioning whether his “pro-feminist” persona was anything but a facade.

One Reddit user commented: “This might be a weird connection, but the fact that male feminists are shit reminds me of how BoJack Horseman pretended to be a male feminist but was actually horrible to women.” Another wrote: “If you’re very vocal about issues, there are two reasons: 1) you don’t care, 2) it’s for show. Much more 2 than 1.” A third person shared, “This is why I’m always suspicious of men who make being a ‘male feminist’ part of who they are. It seems to me that those who insist on this publicly are usually wolves in sheep’s clothing.” Finally, one commenter noted, “Part of the same PR company literally works with Brad Pitt. And people are still sitting around thinking these women are wrong. ”

Ironically, in a recent interview with Access Hollywood, Baldoni emphasized the importance of men stepping up and working to become better allies. But given the escalating drama surrounding his own actions, many now rightly question whether his words ever matched his actions.