Blake Lively was recently spotted at a Trader Joe’s store in Connecticut in a casual look. According to a source, the public outing was reportedly to “soften the narrative” amid the ongoing lawsuit with Justin Baldoni. Since the case has still been making headlines, the “Gossip Girl” alum’s image has allegedly taken a hit. Therefore, insiders claimed that her recent trip to the grocery store was reportedly to “reshape the tone.”
Blake Lively is in ‘visibility-through-normalcy’ mode with Trader Joe outing, per source
Blake Lively’s Trader Joe’s outing amid the Justin Baldoni lawsuit has caught attention. Recently, the Hollywood bombshell was spotted at the grocery store in Connecticut in regular wear. She donned a woolen cardigan over a brown top and blue patchwork jeans. With heavy bags in both hands, the diva stepped out in a white beanie and brown boots.
A source told Rob Shuter that Lively’s team has allegedly been trying to shift the public’s focus to her “visibility-through-normalcy” mode. Due to the legal battle, the actor’s reputation reportedly needs to be better. Hence, her camp is seemingly using “an old-school technique.”
“Flood the public with wholesome imagery, and it reshapes the tone around the tougher headlines,” the insider explained. According to them, Lively’s trip to the store was “no accident,” instead, it was reportedly set up to portray “candid ‘just like you’ moments.” It would likely make her relatable to the common people.
For those unversed, the “Age of Adeline” star filed a case against Baldoni, accusing him of sexual harassment on the set of their 2024 movie, “It Ends with Us.” He denied the allegations and filed a $400 million countersuit against Lively, her husband Ryan Reynolds, and their publicist Leslie Sloane. The counterclaim stated defamation and a civil extortion clause.
After the court dismissed the filmmaker’s lawsuit, the legal battle became more intense. The case is still ongoing and has been making headlines often.
