Bethenny Frankel, 54, has weighed in on the ongoing tensions between It Ends With Us co-stars Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, recounting her unusual experience at the film’s New York City premiere in August 2024.
In a TikTok video posted January 8, Frankel described the event as “off-putting” and “palpably strange.” The Real Housewives of New York City alum explained that after walking the red carpet, she found the hour-long wait before the screening odd. “It was too short to go to dinner but too long to stand there in stilettos,” she said, opting to leave for margaritas with a colleague.
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Upon returning to the venue, Frankel encountered Lively’s team, describing the interaction as “icy,” which set a peculiar tone for the evening. Adding to the confusion, the audience was divided into separate theaters, with Baldoni in one and other high-profile attendees like Anna Wintour heading elsewhere. “Something was definitely awry from the jump,” Frankel remarked.
As the drama surrounding the film intensifies, with Lively filing a sexual harassment lawsuit against Baldoni and the director countering with a $250 million libel claim against The New York Times, Frankel’s account has garnered attention.
Reflecting on her decision to leave the premiere early, Frankel said, “The vibes were not vibing. Something felt f—cked.”
The feud between Lively and Baldoni reportedly stems from on-set disagreements and differing opinions on the final cut of the film.
It Ends With Us, based on Colleen Hoover’s bestselling novel, premiered amid legal disputes and continues to make headlines for its off-screen drama.
