The “naked” birth scene of Blake Lively from her film, It Ends with Us, directed by Justin Baldoni, reportedly “felt forced” for the Gossip Girl alum. The actor allegedly made a request to wear a “hospital gown” during the birth-giving scene.
However, the director, who was also Lively’s costar in the film, reportedly pressed for the scene to have “nudity.” The reports have come out in the middle of the ongoing legal case between Baldoni and Livey.
Blake Lively was reportedly ‘uncomfortable’ during birth scene in Justin Baldoni film
Blake Lively reportedly felt “uncomfortable” while filming the “naked” birth scene in Justin Baldoni’s movie, “It Ends with Us.” As reported by Us Weekly, per the court documents obtained by them, the A Simple Favor actor said, “On the day of the Birth Scene, Baldoni and [producer] Jamey Heath insisted that I simulate giving birth naked.” The actor continued, “Baldoni recounted that his wife tore her clothes off when giving birth to their children.”
Per the news outlet, in the court reports, Blake Lively further explained, “I shared that that was not my experience when birthing any of my four children.” She continued, “And requested that my character give birth wearing a hospital gown, as it was set in a hospital.”
The actor then said, “Baldoni insisted that the prosthetic belly be visible and continued to press for nudity.” After that, Lively said, “I felt forced to compromise and ultimately agreed to simulate nudity from below the chest down.” She also added, “Which we had not previously discussed or agreed to.”
Lively further gave more details about the “naked” birth scene. She said that the individual portraying the OB-GYN in the scene was Justin Baldoni’s “best friend.” It reportedly made her feel even more “humiliated.”
The actor said, “I was extremely uncomfortable with the degree to which I was exposed during the Birth Scene.” She continued, “which felt violative and humiliating.” She further explained, “That was amplified by having Baldoni’s best friend acting between my legs.” “And his other best friend and the Film’s financier visiting that day of all days,” the actor also allegedly added.
