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, itβs juicier than a soap opera.
Rumors have been swirling like a tornado on a set thatβs supposed to be all romance and healing. Instead, itβs 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, Blakeβbut this isnβt 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 youβd see in a Hallmark movieβif that Hallmark movie came with a court summons.
β[Blake] you have been nothing but honest, kind, supportive, and patient since the day we met,β Colleen gushed in her caption. βThank you for being exactly the human that you are. Never change. Never wilt.β 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
Colleenβs relationship with Justin hasnβt 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. βI think theyβre all in it for the right reasons,β 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 hasnβt uttered a single word about Justin amidst this legal showdown. Not one peep, wink, or subtweet. Itβs almost as if sheβs 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 βLet Me Write My Next Bestseller in Peaceβ?
Final Thoughts
This drama has everythingβlawsuits, cryptic Instagram posts, and the worldβs most awkward set reunions on the horizon. We donβt know how this saga will end, but if Colleen Hoover is involved, itβs guaranteed to leave us sobbing, questioning our life choices, and maybe wanting a sequel.