TV host Megyn Kelly says Blake Lively shouldn't be on the red carpet honoring the world's most influential people because of her ridiculous lawsuit.
Blake Lively attended the Time 100 event with her husband, actor Ryan Reynolds, and many stars on the evening of April 24 in New York. Megyn Kelly, a 54-year-old journalist and commentator who was honored by Time magazine in 2014, also attended and had harsh criticism of the Gossip Girl star. In an interview with The Daily Mail on the red carpet, Megyn said that Time's selection of Blake Lively as one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2025 was a mistake. "It's a ridiculous joke. She shouldn't be here. She has no influence!" Megyn said.
Megyn Kelly mentioned Blake Lively's controversial sexual harassment lawsuit against It Ends With Us co-star Justin Baldoni earlier this year. The lawsuit attracted the attention of many artists and the public after Justin counter-sued Blake, accusing her and her husband of abusing their power in the entertainment industry to bully him in the film he directed and starred in. The actor released a lot of evidence showing that he did not harass Blake as she accused. Although the trial has not been held, Justin has received support from many colleagues and audiences in this tense battle.
Megyn Kelly also supported Justin, saying that Blake made baseless and false accusations. She commented: "I think Blake should regret doing that, because almost all of her accusations were dismissed. She tried to destroy a man. It's a shame that Blake is being honored." Megyn Kelly also joked that she should take a selfie from a distance with Blake Lively and Meghan Markle, the controversial celebrities.
Last week, Blake Lively was criticized by many people when she was named in this year's Time 100 list. In Time's Instagram post honoring Blake Lively, many readers were outraged, saying that the actress did not deserve it. One person commented: "Wow, she has influence - especially when she deliberately sabotaged an innocent man's career. You have to be a real narcissist to do that." Others wrote: "Is this a joke?", "I wonder how much she paid for this article?"...
Ignoring the critical comments, Blake Lively posted her cover photo of Time magazine, expressing her honor at being named to the Time 100 list in 2025 and thanking those who supported her.
This year, Blake Lively was honored with stars Demi Moore, Scarlett Johansson, Kristen Bell, Adrien Brody, Blake Lively, Rosé, Jon M. Chu, Adam Scott, Kristen Wiig, Diego Luna, Snoop Dogg, Nicole Scherzinger... The list of 100 most influential people in the world has been voted annually by Time magazine since 1999, honoring individuals who have had a great influence on the world that year in many fields such as politics, business, entertainment, science, technology, sports, and humanitarian... Blake Lively was praised for actively donating to humanitarian activities over the years.