Blake Lively’s ‘Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants’ co-stars support her after Justin Baldoni claims

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“Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants” stars America Ferrera, Amber Tamblyn and Alexis Bledel released a statement on Sunday supporting Lively, 37, after she accused her “It Ends With Us” co-star Justin Baldoni of sexual harassment and mounting a smear campaign against her.“As Blake’s friends and sisters for over 20 years, we stand with her in solidarity as she fights back against the reported campaign waged to destroy her reputation,” began the joint statement.“Throughout the filming of ‘It Ends with Us,’ we saw her summon the courage to ask for a safe workplace for herself and colleagues on set, and we are appalled to read the evidence of a premeditated and vindictive effort that ensued to discredit her voice,” Lively’s “Sisterhood” co-stars continued. “Most upsetting is the unabashed exploitation of domestic violence survivors’ stories to silence a woman who asked for safety.

The hypocrisy is astounding.”The trio went on, “We are struck by the reality that even if a woman is as strong, celebrated and resourced as our friend Blake, she can face forceful retaliation for daring to ask for a safe working environment.

We are inspired by our sister’s courage to stand up for herself and others.”The message was signed by Ferrera, 40, Tamblyn, 41, and Bledel, 43.

The post was shared on Ferrera and Tamblyn’s Instagram pages. Bledel does not have an Instagram account.The three actresses worked with Lively on the 2005 film about four best friends who all fit into the same pair of jeans.