Blake Lively BRANDED a Liability in Private Hollywood Chats—Stars Accuse Her of Manipulation, Legal Games, and Media Stunts! Dozens of celebs allegedly coordinated a behind-the-scenes boycott. Multiple sources say studios are “done protecting her”—she may face professional exile if more receipts drop! |DD

In 2018, Blake Lively was only supposed to star in The Husband’s Secret, a CBS Films thriller. Yet somehow, without fanfare, she emerged with an executive producer credit. No announcement. No behind-the-scenes documentary. Just a sneaky title upgrade that raised eyebrows among insiders. And according to some, that sneaky move was the tip of the iceberg.

Now, small designers dating back to 2014 are stepping out of the shadows, accusing Lively of stealing their work, ghosting them after receiving samples, and taking full credit for what wasn’t hers. The same woman who once sold herself as a modern Martha Stewart with a side of Upper East Side class is now being painted as a manipulator, a master of public image, and worst of all—a user.

The Blake and Ryan “perfect couple” act? It’s six feet under.

If Netflix announced a true-crime docuseries about Blake and Ryan’s alleged manipulation, exploitation, and Hollywood politics, no one would blink. Their long-standing beef with Justin Baldoni, which once seemed like petty drama, now looks like Act One in a much darker saga. All while they sold fans the image of a wholesome power couple, insiders say they were allegedly stealing ideas, making false promises, and playing psychological chess with creatives. Bonnie and Clyde in red carpet couture.

In reality, their carefully crafted brand of the sarcastic, lovable husband and stylish, classy wife is now shredded to bits. The illusion is gone, replaced by receipts, regrets, and revelations.

Let’s go back to 2014—while most millennials were still figuring out how to adult, Blake launched Preserve, a lifestyle website so tone-deaf and vague that one journalist wrote, “If you read the articles, all we can gather is that it was a brand. That’s it.”

It sold overpriced candles, handmade trinkets, and rustic home goods that screamed hipster flea market. Behind the scenes, though, it was more sinister. Allegations began swirling that Lively and her team used fake names to request samples from indie creators, only to ghost them once she had what she wanted.

By 2015, Preserve was dead, but Blake claimed it was simply “ahead of its time.” Others say the backlash and legal threats forced a quiet burial.

Fast forward to 2017. Blake signs on for The Husband’s Secret. Soon after, whispers circulate that the script looked suspiciously like a screenplay long pitched around indie circles by a female writer who suddenly went quiet. The similarities? Too close for comfort. But Variety, Deadline, and THR? Silent.

Then, that old interview surfaced. Blake casually admitted to “taking projects from directors” as if it were a quirky party trick. And lo and behold, she wasn’t just starring in The Husband’s Secret. She was executive producing it.

Hollywood, of course, loves a power move. Slapping EP onto a credit sheet gives stars control, status, and backend points. But when that credit comes off the back of someone else’s blood, sweat, and stolen treatment? That’s not power. That’s theft.

If you think that’s where Blake’s pattern ends, think again. On the Gossip Girl set, insiders now claim she was anything but the sweetheart America believed. Her first co-star target? Penn Badgley.

Word is, before Penn could even adjust to the spotlight, Blake was planting whispers about him to other castmates. The goal? Isolate and dominate. It worked. He became the set’s black sheep—until, weeks later, cast members realized he was actually, well, chill. But the damage? Already done.

Then they dated. Three years later, Blake dumped him and pivoted straight into Ryan Reynolds’s arms. After she married Ryan, Penn’s career inexplicably stalled. Industry whispers say he got the silent treatment—because Blake had the power, and Penn was no longer in her good graces.

Sound familiar? It should. Because It Ends With Us star Justin Baldoni experienced something eerily similar. After texts leaked allegedly showing Blake acting unprofessionally toward Baldoni—and possibly catching feelings—he was painted as the villain. Behind the scenes, insiders claim Blake flipped when he didn’t reciprocate. The fallout? Co-stars like Brandon Sklenar and even author Colleen Hoover began distancing themselves.

Coincidence? Not likely. Classic Blake, many say.

And it doesn’t stop there. Leighton Meester—her on-screen BFF in Gossip Girl—was never actually close to Blake off-screen. According to showrunner Joshua Safran, the two were “friends but not friendly.” Translation: they couldn’t stand each other. Their red carpet tension? Palpable.

Then there’s Armie Hammer. He’s hinted more than once that Blake Lively was the reason he left Gossip Girl early. Whatever went down, it was serious enough to make him walk.

Still not convinced? Let’s talk Anna Kendrick.

During the press tour for A Simple Favor, their chemistry looked perfect. But insiders say it was all smoke. In private, Blake allegedly accused Anna of stealing the spotlight. Producers admitted Blake was difficult, tense, and controlling. Kendrick, who’s famously unbothered, let it roll off her back. But the beef was real.

And just when you thought this was all about Blake, let’s not forget Ryan Reynolds has his own pile of skeletons.

Director Tim Miller—who launched Deadpool—walked away from the sequel because Ryan allegedly took over the creative vision. Miller told Mental Health magazine: “If I can’t win a debate, I don’t want to play.” Translation? Ryan Reynolds became a tyrant.

TJ Miller, who played Weasel, didn’t hold back either. He called Ryan “humiliating” on set and said the vibe was pure disrespect. Even Morena Baccarin—Ryan’s on-screen love interest—was mysteriously cut from Deadpool 2 after behind-the-scenes friction.

And don’t even get us started on the Jersey Shore crew. Asked who the rudest celeb they’d met was, Dena didn’t hesitate: “Ryan Reynolds.”

Now the curtain is being pulled back. The shiny power couple image of Ryan and Blake is unraveling. Behind the matching Met Gala looks and cheeky Instagram captions lies a darker reality—one of manipulation, ego, and calculated image control.

They built an empire on relatability. But the stories we’re hearing now? They’re anything but.

Stay tuned. Because the Blake and Ryan exposé has only just begun—and Hollywood? It’s finally talking.