Journalist Kjersti Flaa, who recently went viral for sharing her distressing 2016 interview with Blake Lively, is making headlines again after discussing her struggles with infertility. In a recent interview with the Daily Mail, Flaa described a painful encounter from a press junket for the film Café Society. During the event, Flaa complimented Lively on her “little bump,” not realizing that Lively was pregnant. The actress’s sarcastic response left Flaa feeling “almost paralyzed.”
Flaa shared with the Daily Mail that the comment was especially hurtful due to her own infertility issues. “To be honest, it hurts because I obviously wasn’t pregnant and I could never get pregnant,” Flaa said. “So to me, that comment was like a bullet.”
In a statement to TMZ, Flaa expressed confusion over Lively’s reaction, calling it “a little bit offensive” and describing the actress’s behavior as “strange.” Flaa admitted that the interaction left her feeling “very uncomfortable” and eager to leave the event.
The resurfacing of this interview has led to backlash against Lively, with many online criticizing her “uncalled for” behavior. The actress has also faced criticism for promoting her cocktail and haircare brands during press events for her latest film, It Ends With Us, which addresses serious issues of domestic violence.
In response to the criticism, Lively shared resources for domestic violence victims earlier this week. However, netizens continue to call for the actress to be canceled.
