Blake Lively Struggled to Find a Designer to Dress Her for 2026 Met Gala, Star ‘Comes With Baggage’
Yahoo • • general
Key Points:
- Blake Lively faced difficulty securing designer support for the 2026 Met Gala due to the negative impact of her "It Ends With Us" lawsuit on her public image and relationships within the fashion industry.
- Some designers were reluctant to associate with Lively, fearing backlash from supporting someone perceived as a "mean girl," leading to concerns about brand image and polarization.
- Vogue editor Anna Wintour's public backing was pivotal in softening resistance, allowing Lively to attend the event and even be seated at Wintour's table.
- Lively settled the lawsuit on April 4, coinciding with the Met Gala, after most claims against co-star Justin Baldoni were dismissed, with Baldoni no longer a party in the case.
- Legal representatives highlighted that the settlement was between Lively and the production entities, not Baldoni, who had already been removed from the case prior to settlement talks.
