The ongoing Blake Lively text drama has intensified as alleged exchanges between the actress and her co-star Brandon Sklenar have surfaced amid her court dispute with director Justin Baldoni. These messages, revealed in May 2024, expose friction over Sklenar’s involvement in the Yellowstone prequel series, 1923, while highlighting industry tensions.
Text Exchanges Show Lively’s Support and Warnings
In the messages sent to Sklenar, 35, Lively, 38, described herself using a provocative term before encouraging him to promote his role. She cautioned him about the challenges he might face once the show launched.
“I hope your show gives you space to hustle. Especially once It comes out, week 2 will be a time that it will get especially heated for you,”
Lively wrote, expressing concern about the competitive environment around 1923.
Sklenar responded that he was “working on it,” although he criticized the show’s approach.
“They are particularly shy about that. But I’m gonna do everything I can to make it happen,”
he said.
“It would be a crime to not ride that momentum.”
Industry Pressures and the Struggle to Break Free
Lively advised Sklenar to leverage his agent’s help, sharing her own difficult experience with a TV series holding her back. She recalled how
“they feel like you owe them, so they tend to attempt to dim your light so you don’t outgrow them. And it has the opposite effect than they intend.”
This appeared to reference her time on The Gossip Girl.
“It makes you resent them and wanna get out,”
she added.
Sklenar agreed with this sentiment, firmly stating he wouldn’t commit to another show after 1923.
“Thankfully we only have seven eps left,”
he noted.
“It was only meant to be the 8 and they added 7 more as soon as we started the first 8.”
Allegations Surface Against Director Justin Baldoni
The dialogue also showed Sklenar backing Lively in her dispute with Baldoni, known for his work on Jane the Virgin. He bluntly told her Baldoni was
“fing himself for any future work,”
indicating deep frustration with the director amid the unfolding court battle. The trial between Lively and Baldoni is set to begin soon, marking a critical moment in the legal conflict.
What This Means Going Forward
This leak shines a light on the complex struggles actors face juggling career momentum with behind-the-scenes disputes. As the Blake Lively text drama unfolds, the public will be watching closely how the trial with Justin Baldoni affects the careers involved and what impact it holds for the success of 1923 and related projects.
