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Updated · Cosmopolitan · May 8
Blake Lively's Met Gala attendance aimed to defy retaliation campaign
Updated
Updated · Cosmopolitan · May 8

Blake Lively's Met Gala attendance aimed to defy retaliation campaign

11 articles · Updated · Cosmopolitan · May 8
  • Lawyer Sigrid McCawley said on 7 May the actor attended hours after settling her It Ends With Us lawsuit with Justin Baldoni.
  • McCawley said Lively wanted to stand up for herself, avoid being silenced and keep moving forward, while rejecting speculation the appearance was a last-minute strategic move.
  • Reports said Anna Wintour had invited Lively weeks earlier and seated her at her table, while Lively told Vogue attending marked a confident return since having her fourth child.
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