Jenny Slate Supports Blake Lively in Justin Baldoni Lawsuit

Blake Lively's “It Ends With Us” Co-Stars Support Her Jenny Slate, who played Lively's business partner and sister-in-law in the movie “It Ends With Us,” released in August, is a “loyal friend” and co-star. support.

“As a cast mate and friend of Blake Lively, I express my support when she takes action against those who have allegedly planned and executed attacks on her reputation,” Slate said in a statement provided to Today on Monday.

“Blake is a leader, a loyal friend, and a trusted confidant to me and the many people who know and love her.”

Slate's statement came amid news of Lively's lawsuit against “It Ends With Us” director Justin Baldoni. Lively claims that Baldoni sexually harassed her and caused her “severe emotional distress” on the set of It Ends With Us. Baldoni is also accused of hiring experts and launching a “smear campaign” to discredit the Gossip Girl star.

“What has been revealed about the attacks on Blake is terribly dark, disturbing, and completely threatening,” Slate's statement continued.

“I admire my friend, I admire her courage, and I stand by her side.

Meanwhile, Baldoni's attorney, Brian Friedman, told TMZ that the allegations were “false, outrageous, and intentionally obscene with the intent to publicly harm.”

Slate is not the only colleague of Lively and Baldoni to defend Lively's character. Brandon Sklenar, who played Lively's ex-boyfriend in the film, posted an Instagram Story on Monday, encouraging followers to read Lively's full legal complaint against Baldoni on the New York Times website. Sklenar also tagged Lively's Instagram handle with a heart emoji. Colleen Hoover, who wrote the novel that inspired the film, also praised Lively for being “honest” and “kind” in an Instagram Story post.

In the wake of the lawsuit, Baldoni's talent agency WME dropped him. Liz Plank, co-host of his “Man Enough” podcast, also resigned.