When it comes to movie drama, we thought the messiest it could get was arguing over the popcorn bucket size. But nope! The author of It Ends With Us, Colleen Hoover, has found herself center stage in a real-life Hollywood plot twist, and honestly, itโs juicier than a soap opera.
Rumors have been swirling like a tornado on a set thatโs supposed to be all romance and healing. Instead, itโs turned into an episode of Law & Order: SVU. Blake Lively, who stars in the adaptation, slapped her co-star and director Justin Baldoni with a lawsuit accusing him of sexual harassment and plotting to wreck her career. Bold move, Blakeโbut this isnโt your first rodeo, is it, Serena van der Woodsen?
Colleen Steps In… Sort Of
Colleen Hoover, the queen of turning heartbreak into bestsellers, decided to tiptoe into this dramatic minefield over the weekend. On her Instagram Story (because where else do you drop cryptic public statements nowadays?), she shared a cozy throwback pic of her hugging Blake in a theater. It was the kind of wholesome moment youโd see in a Hallmark movieโif that Hallmark movie came with a court summons.
โ[Blake] you have been nothing but honest, kind, supportive, and patient since the day we met,โ Colleen gushed in her caption. โThank you for being exactly the human that you are. Never change. Never wilt.โ Oh, snap. A subtle dig at Justin? A motivational quote gone rogue? Either way, fans were quick to decode every syllable.
A Proposal That Aged Like Milk
Colleenโs relationship with Justin hasnโt been all shade and mystery, though. Once upon a time (read: a couple of months ago), she practically threw confetti at the idea of Blake directing the sequel to It Ends With Us. โI think theyโre all in it for the right reasons,โ she had said back then, clearly not armed with a crystal ball. In hindsight, this comment feels like it should be playing in the background of a TikTok video captioned: Me before I knew better.
Justin Who?
Interestingly, Colleen hasnโt uttered a single word about Justin amidst this legal showdown. Not one peep, wink, or subtweet. Itโs almost as if sheโs doing her best impression of that Homer Simpson meme where he disappears into the bushes. Fans are left wondering: Is she Team Blake, Team Justin, or just Team โLet Me Write My Next Bestseller in Peaceโ?
Final Thoughts
This drama has everythingโlawsuits, cryptic Instagram posts, and the worldโs most awkward set reunions on the horizon. We donโt know how this saga will end, but if Colleen Hoover is involved, itโs guaranteed to leave us sobbing, questioning our life choices, and maybe wanting a sequel.