Blake Lively, once the darling of Hollywood with a golden-girl reputation, is now facing serious backlash after a disturbing encounter went viral — adding fuel to an already heated legal firestorm.
The Gossip Girl star has been slammed as “rude” and “entitled” by a TikTok user named Landon, who recounted a troubling run-in with the actress at a Stoney Clover Lane store. The now-deleted video, which had over 197,000 views before being removed, painted a stark picture of a star allegedly treating retail workers with disdain and acting like the store was her personal playground.
“It was honestly a horrible experience. I don’t know how she has any fans anymore,” Landon began, before diving into what she called a “shocking display” of celebrity entitlement. According to her, Lively dismissed staff curtly and acted as though regular shoppers were intruding on her space.
“She said, ‘I want a fresh one of these—one that wasn’t touched by other customers.’ Then asked if there was a private bathroom,” Landon recalled, calling it a total disregard for the people working hard around her. “She was ignoring everyone, even her own kids and niece, just laser-focused on picking out patches for her custom bag.”
As if that weren’t enough, Landon said things escalated once she and her group left the store. “Blake’s security guard came out immediately and stood in front of the door,” she added. “Then, he stood at the corner just staring at us. Like we had done something wrong just by existing near her.”
Landon urged fans to reconsider their admiration for the It Ends With Us actress, especially amid her high-profile legal war with director and former co-star Justin Baldoni. “If anyone is still a fan of Blake Lively, recheck your decision,” she said bluntly. “She’s not very nice to the common people.”
In contrast to the viral account, Lively appeared blissfully unaware of the backlash on Instagram. The actress shared her shopping haul, showing off a glittery pink pouch decked out with pastel patches — and gushed over the store. “@stoneyclover = my heaven,” she wrote. “Not an ad. I’m simply a 90s child who will forever be a devotee to any concept that includes make your own custom neon pastel glitter paradise… forever and ever, always.”
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While many fans admired her nostalgic style, others took issue with her apparent lack of self-awareness. “Posting about glitter pouches while being accused of mistreating workers and dodging major legal drama?” one commenter wrote. “Not the best look.”
This isn’t just bad timing — it’s potentially disastrous for Lively’s public image, especially as she heads into a courtroom showdown with Baldoni in March 2026.
The two are locked in a bitter legal clash, with Lively accusing the director of sexual harassment while Baldoni is countersuing for defamation. The trial is expected to be explosive, with both sides promising to reveal deeply personal evidence.
Some fans are now wondering if Lively’s squeaky-clean image is starting to crack under pressure. “Between this public encounter and the legal mess, it’s hard to see her the same way,” one user wrote on X. “She used to seem so relatable. Now? Not so much.”
Others are calling for grace, suggesting the TikTok video could be exaggerated. “Everyone has a bad day,” one fan commented. “But this could really hurt her reputation if it’s true.”
With public sentiment shifting and her legal battle looming, Blake Lively may need more than glitter and pastel patches to protect her brand. And if more stories like Landon’s surface, the actress could find herself in the most challenging chapter of her career yet — both legally and publicly.
