Megyn Kelly BLASTS Blake Lively After Judge Rules For Baldoni

Added: 2026-05-18

[00:00:00]She's been caught lying. I mean, that's really the thing. Like, the thing about the breastfeeding is a great example.

[00:00:03]Like, he we walked in my trailer and me breastfeeding and then his side produced the text message of her being like, "Yeah, you can come to my trailer. FYI, I'm breastfeeding, but it's fine." And by the way, Blake is hurting other women. [music] Every time someone this high-profile lies about I mean, you set the rest of real victims back. So, her.

[00:00:22]>> Yeah. her.

[00:00:23]>> So, I just think she's in trouble that all she's left with is that sad little piece of her claim. The mask didn't just slip. It was ripped off in a federal courtroom. Megyn Kelly just delivered a career-ending broadside against Blake Lively after a judge threw out 10 of the actress's most explosive claims against Justin Baldoni. This wasn't just a legal defeat. It was a public exposure of what Kelly calls a systematic campaign of lies and intimidation. The high-profile narrative that Baldoni was the villain has completely disintegrated, leaving Blake standing in the wreckage of her own PR disaster. Megyn didn't hold back, calling her out for hurting real victims every time she manipulates the truth for personal gain. The silence from the rest of Hollywood is deafening as the evidence finally goes public. of his movie from him. She had made him go downstairs in the basement for the premiere of his movie. She had been threatening him.

[00:01:14]>> [music] >> He understood full well that his career was probably done because she was such a bully. The most damning evidence involves a specific lie about a trailer and a breastfeeding moment. Blake claimed Baldoni walked in on her while she was breastfeeding, portraying it as a massive violation of her privacy and professional boundaries. But then, the receipts surfaced. A text message produced by Baldoni's team showed Blake explicitly inviting him to the trailer, stating she was breastfeeding, but that it was totally fine for him to come in.

[00:01:43]Megyn Kelly highlighted this as the perfect example of a calculated attempt to manufacture a scandal where none existed. It's the kind of caught-in-the-act moment that changes everything, proving that the victim narrative was built on a foundation of documented deception. She's got more humiliation waiting for her if they actually [music] do go to court and Kelly made it clear that this isn't just about a movie set dispute. It's about a pattern of behavior that mirrors the most infamous celebrity trials in recent history. She directly compared Blake Lively's tactics to those of Amber Heard, noting that both attempted to use the mainstream media to paint themselves as victims while operating aggressive PR campaigns behind the scenes. According to Kelly, Blake played with fire and finally got burned because she underestimated the power of actual facts. When the judge dismissed those 10 major claims, the entire house of cards began to tumble. It turns out that being a wealthy Hollywood elite doesn't give you the right to rewrite reality whenever you feel slighted.

[00:02:40]>> True. She decided she wanted to take over and use the power of her fame and name and that of her husband Ryan Reynolds to bully Justin Baldoni into the fetal position. The level of calculation involved in this campaign is truly staggering. Megyn revealed that the negative stories about Justin Baldoni didn't happen by accident. They were dropped into the press by Blake's own PR agent Leslie Sloane in an attempt to destroy his reputation before the movie even hit theaters. This was a preemptive strike designed to ensure Blake had total control over the narrative and the movie's legacy. She wanted to take over the credits and sideline the actual director and when he stood his ground, she decided to make his life a living hell. It's a classic case of a powerful star trying to bully a professional into the fetal position just because they have the money to do it.

[00:03:28]>> disaster for her to unleash this PR campaign against him, which by the way, Brian Friedman told us she started. She was the one through her PR agent who was dropping negative stories about Justin, not the other way around. She played with fire and now she got burned. This isn't going to end well for you, Blake.

[00:03:45]One of the most chilling revelations involves how Blake views her inner circle. In a leaked text message that has since gone viral, she compared herself to Khaleesi, the mother of dragons from Game of Thrones. She didn't stop there, though. She referred to her husband, Ryan Reynolds, and her billionaire best friend, Taylor Swift, as her dragons. This isn't how normal people talk about their friends or partners. It reveals a god complex, where she views the most famous people in the world as weapons she can point at her enemies. Megyn Kelly pointed out that this shows exactly how she treats relationships, not as genuine connections, but as tools for intimidation and social warfare.

[00:04:21]Everyone in this room, because you're here, I know this about you.

[00:04:24]>> [music] >> But the bullying didn't stop with her co-stars. Blake Lively's legal team allegedly went after regular people who dared to speak their minds online. Kelly exposed how the actress's lawyers issued multiple subpoenas to social media influencers who had small followings.

[00:04:40]These weren't professional journalists.

[00:04:42]They were just ordinary individuals sharing their honest opinions on the case. Blake's team demanded access to their private communications and sources, hoping the threat of massive legal bills would scare them into deleting their content. It was a clear attempt to silence the public through financial intimidation, assuming these creators wouldn't have the resources to fight back against a Hollywood powerhouse. social media influencers who are just starting out their online careers, who have no money, and wouldn't know the first place to call to get a lawyer who could defend them on this kind of a subpoena that comes from these powerful law firms, who then are trying to Megyn Kelly had a very personal message for Blake's legal team regarding these intimidation tactics. She essentially dared them to try those same tricks with her, stating that she would be more than happy to spend tons of money fighting them in court. Kelly's stance was clear. These tactics only work on people who are too poor or too scared to resist. When you're up against someone with the resources and the courage to push back, the whole strategy falls apart. This is exactly what happened when the judge looked at the evidence and realized there was no basis for the allegations. The attempt to bankrupt small creators backfired, exposing the petty nature of the entire operation. By the way, like just the obvious infringement if just because you're a social media influ- influencer doesn't mean that you don't have a First Amendment protection in dealing with sourcing, which she's trying to prove that she wants to know people's sources and see communications with sources.

[00:06:08]Just the overreach and again, the bullying nature of it is a The shady legal maneuvers didn't end there.

[00:06:13]Investigators uncovered a strange paper trail involving a shell company called Vanson Inc. This corporation had been dissolved back in 2013, yet it was suddenly brought back to life just months before Blake filed her lawsuit.

[00:06:25]Why? Because it was registered to an address linked to Ryan Reynolds. They used this dormant company as a front to file a Jane Doe lawsuit, allowing them to bypass the normal judicial review required to subpoena private information. It was a sophisticated legal trick designed to hunt down critics while keeping their own names off the initial filings. This reveals the lengths they were willing to go to maintain their pristine public image.

[00:06:49]It's so petty to your point and it's so driven by PR people and their kind of nonsense calculations that that to me is what's driving this and not so much The involvement of Ryan Reynolds in this mess goes much deeper than just a shell company. Reports indicate that he pushed himself into the production of the film despite having no official role. He reportedly changed an entire scene behind Justin Baldoni's back, undermining the director's authority on his own set. Baldoni was essentially treated like a lower-level employee in his own production. When Blake later bragged in a magazine interview that there wasn't a single part of the movie she didn't touch or control, she wasn't just showing pride. She was admitting to a total lack of respect for the creative process and the people hired to do their jobs. There's zero basis for this.

[00:07:37]There's zero good faith basis to allege this.

[00:07:40]You'd have to have a tip, you know, like, "Hey, I heard it that, you know, Joe Schmo is getting paid by Baldoni for the" I don't dis Megyn Kelly also took aim at what she called Blake's stolen valor. She criticized the actress for trying to wrap herself in the Me Too movement to gain sympathy. Blake allegedly used her mother's past experiences to cast herself in a light of suffering and sorrow, a move Kelly described as fake and manipulative. By filing baseless claims that were later dismissed by a judge, Kelly argues that Blake is actually harming real victims of mistreatment. When high-profile stars lie about these serious issues, it makes the public more skeptical of everyone else. It's a damaging cycle that prioritizes a celebrity's ego over the actual safety and progress of women in the industry. You're up against it now, sweetheart, because I will fight you. I will fight. I'll spend tons of money.

[00:08:29]It'll be my pleasure to spend tons of money fighting you [music] and turning you into a loser. Well, Megyn Kelly's This behavior isn't new for Blake. It's a pattern that stretches back to the beginning of her career. Rumors from the Gossip Girl set have persisted for years suggesting she was a real-life mean girl who made life miserable for her co-stars. Megyn referenced a specific interview where Blake made a cruel joke about Leighton Meester being born in a cage, referring to the fact that Meester's mother was in prison at the time of her birth. This kind of calculated cruelty shows that the current conflict with Baldoni isn't an isolated incident. It's the continuation of a decade-long history of alienating peers and ensuring she always comes out on top by pushing others down. Thursday, a federal judge dismissing most of the harassment claims tied to the 2024 Even her romantic history on set is reportedly tainted by these tactics.

[00:09:22]During her time on Gossip Girl, she dated Penn Badgley, but when things ended, it wasn't just a quiet breakup.

[00:09:29]Insiders claim she actively turned the rest of the cast against him, manipulating the social environment to isolate him. This matches the exact strategy she allegedly used against Justin Baldoni, where she gathered a small group of famous friends to stand with her while the director was ostracized. It seems her playbook hasn't changed in over 10 years. She still uses her social influence to punish anyone who doesn't fall in line with her desires or her vision of how things should be. The work that I did on screen was easier than the work that I did off screen in this movie because of all that went into it. Um so, I really look at the I love a challenge though, and I I'm just so proud of every bit of it. We you know, we went through a whole roller coaster uh of the human experience and I just I'm very The public is finally starting to see through the high-budget PR smoke screen. For months, we were told that Baldoni was a manipulative director who made everyone feel uncomfortable, but the evidence is pointing the other way.

[00:10:23]Meghan Kelly highlighted how the public is completely exhausted with being gaslit by wealthy elites who think they can control what we see and hear. People like Jameela Jamil have even started interacting with content that mocks Blake's legal depositions, signaling that the support within Hollywood isn't nearly as strong as Blake's team wants us to believe. The narrative of the untouchable golden couple is starting to show some very deep, very permanent cracks. and Inc. is a corporation that was dissolved in 2013.

[00:10:52]If you guys [music] see below there, it says dissolution date January 2nd, 2013.

[00:10:58]More importantly, Banzai Inc. is registered at this address, the address of Ryan Reynolds. They The dismissal of the 10 claims by Judge Lewis was the final nail in the coffin for the original narrative. While Blake's team tried to pivot by saying they were grateful the remaining minor contract issues were going to trial, they conveniently ignored the fact that the most serious allegations were found to lack any evidence. In a desperate move, Blake took to Instagram to claim she was a victim of digital violence, comparing public criticism to actual abuse. Kelly pointed out the irony of a multi-millionaire who uses shell companies to sue influencers claiming that she is the one being bullied. It's a level of cognitive dissonance that is hard to wrap your head around. How pathetic that Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds put together this BS lawsuit about how people are trying to manipulate public perception because their egos cannot even conceive of a world where anybody could dislike them when in reality they're the ones manipulating public perception by censoring people. Journalistic ethics also came into play during this scandal.

[00:11:58]James Bataska, a reporter for the Daily Mail, spoke out about how the coverage was being influenced by Blake's PR team.

[00:12:05]He admitted that he initially received information that was heavily framed to favor Blake, but as he dug deeper, he realized the inconsistencies were too large to ignore. When he chose to speak publicly about the ethical concerns regarding the reporting environment, he faced internal consequences and was no longer with the publication. This shows the terrifying reach of a celebrity PR machine. It doesn't just manage the news, it actively tries to punish journalists who refuse to play along with the script. Blake Lively throughout the course of this litigation issued subpoenas to hun- to several um social media platforms, but they sought the information of hundreds of people's private information without notice. The specific details of the judge's ruling are what truly validate Megan Kelly's critique. To have 10 major claims dismissed at once is a catastrophic legal failure. It suggests that the allegations weren't just weak, they were fundamentally baseless. In the legal world, this is the equivalent of being told your entire case was built on thin air. Despite this, Blake and Ryan continue to double down, seemingly unable to conceive of a world where they aren't the heroes of the story. Their egos have created a blind spot so large that they can't see how their attempts to censor the internet are actually fueling the very backlash they are trying to stop. Shay was featured in the It Ends With Us trailer, Blake texted. I have never felt more like Khaleesi. I have dragons, except my dragons are bred with Cersei herself." Then Taylor goes, "I'm just picturing you muttering Dracarys, and then I fire off those texts." The comparison to the mafia wasn't made lightly. Kelly and her guests mocked the idea that anyone was being paid to criticize Blake, a claim her legal team reportedly tried to float without a shred of evidence. They were searching for a conspiracy to explain why people didn't like her, rather than looking in the mirror. The use of a shell company, the targeting of small creators, and the behind-the-scenes script changes all point to a couple that believes they are the ultimate authorities on any project they join.

[00:14:03]They don't just want to be stars, they want to be the directors, the editors, and the judge and jury of public opinion all at once. What Blake Lively says in a text message that she, too, has her dragons, Ryan Reynolds and [music] Taylor Swift, that's again believed to be the other person, and that they are powerful advocates for her, and while it seems to be said like, "I'm so lucky that I have them as great storytellers to help me rewrite What makes this situation so explosive is that it's the first time the Reynolds-Lively PR machine has truly failed. For years, they've been the darlings of social media with their witty banter and perfectly curated public personas. But the Baldoni situation revealed a side of them that the public wasn't supposed to see, the side that uses high-powered law firms to probe the private messages of influencers. It turns out the relatable funny couple we see on screen is allegedly a pair of ruthless operators who don't take kindly to anyone who challenges their dominance. The contrast between the image and the reality is what has people so captivated and angry.

[00:15:09]Blake Lively >> [music] >> has got a bit of a god complex.

[00:15:13]She's texting Justin Baldoni about how she sees herself as Khaleesi from Game of Thrones. Justin Baldoni's resilience throughout this ordeal has also played a huge role in the shift of public opinion. Despite being pushed into the basement at his own movie premiere and facing a coordinated strike on his reputation, he stayed quiet and let the legal process play out. That patience paid off when the judge finally weighed in. While Blake was busy texting about her dragons and fire-breathing attacks, Baldoni was building a defense based on actual text messages and documents. It's a classic story of the underdog standing up to the school bullies. And in this case, the underdog had the receipts to prove he was being treated like a second-class citizen. interview where uh there's a Gossip Girl panel interview and she makes a joke about Leighton Meester being born having been born in a cage cuz Leighton [music] Meester's mom was in prison when she gave birth to Leighton Meester. Yeah. By that logic She was like, "Wow."

[00:16:08]Um who else didn't want to act in a cage?

[00:16:10]>> [laughter] >> Well, The fallout from this case will likely change how Hollywood handles these kinds of creative disputes in the future. You can't just use your fame to steamroll a director and then sue them when they don't like it. Meghan Kelly's takedown served as a warning to other celebrities who think they can use the legal system as a personal weapon. She highlighted that the First Amendment protects influencers and critics just as much as it protects major news outlets.

[00:16:36]Blake's attempt to probe sources and see private communications was a massive overreach that backfired spectacularly, drawing even more attention to the very thing she was trying to hide from the public eye. Blake has not suffered anything like that and we all know it.

[00:16:51]So, she took her mother's alleged experience to have like stolen valor, you know, for herself. Like, my poor mom. Okay, it's not you, it's allegedly your mom. And you're We all know what you're doing.

[00:17:03]You're trying [music] to cast yourself with the the basking of the Me Too, you know, glow of comfort and sorrow and support from your fellow women and others who are here. And you're a glamor. You're a faker. [music] You've undermined any Me Too claims that are out there because people are more skeptical of them when they have As the trial for the remaining minor claims approaches, the damage to Blake's brand seems almost irreversible. Every time she tries to pivot the story to make herself the victim of digital violence, more people bring up the shell company or the breastfeeding text. She is trapped in a cycle of her own making where her past actions are constantly debunking her current narrative. Kelly's critique wasn't just a mean-spirited attack. It was a clinical breakdown of how a celebrity can destroy their own legacy by being too arrogant to admit a mistake. The public is no longer buying the polished Hollywood version of this story. Actually, what happened was I was gaslit and um made to feel like I was the problem, blamed, and ostracized. This is not an archaic problem that no one's facing.

[00:18:04]This is continuing. The ultimate lesson here is that transparency always wins in the end. Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds tried to use every trick in the book from dormant corporations to billionaire connections to bury the truth about what happened on the set of It Ends With Us.

[00:18:20]But a single federal judge and a few brave voices like Megan Kelly were enough to stop the momentum of their PR train. The truth isn't something you can buy or subpoena out of existence. When you play with fire by attacking someone's livelihood based on falsehoods, you shouldn't be surprised when the flames eventually make their way back to your own doorstep. The headlines and all of the feminist outrage is even better. And obviously, we knew that this would happen. But Blake and her team are actively pivoting their stories hoping that we forget the real reason why she sued him in In the end, the dismissal of those 10 claims is a victory for everyone who values the truth over celebrity influence. It proves that even the most powerful people in the world can't just make up their own facts and expect the legal system to back them up. Megan Kelly's directness has given a voice to the millions of people who felt like they were being lied to by a massive corporate machine. As the house of Cards continues to fall, the question isn't whether Blake Lively will win her lawsuit, but whether she can ever recover the trust of the audience she spent her entire career building. The dragons have lost their fire.