Blake Lively speaks out after making the 100 -list of time in the middle of Justin Baldoni moods

Blake lively is proud to have earned a place on TIME The newspaper’s list of the 100 most influential people in the world in the midst of her legal struggle with Justin Baldoni.

After the actress, 37, was appointed together with others as president Donald Trump and Joe RoganShe shared a cordial tribute via social media to thank the publication and send a sweet message to her younger self.

Lively’s place on 2025 Time100 The list comes in the middle of the legal battle with Baldoni, who directed and cost with lively in It ends with usAfter she tuned him late last year. Baldoni, 41, counted lively, and the case will go to trial in March 2026.

“It’s an honor to be recognized at @time 100 list for 2025🤍active Instagram carouselWhile she also thanks civil rights Sherrilyn ifill to write the essay explaining why she was selected.

“To be rewritten by the large @Sherrilynifill is not something I take easy, ” Another Easy Service The actress wrote and said that Ifill’s work has shaped our nation. ”

Lively quoted ifill, 62, as a source of inspiration and says that the team professor “has shaped my heart and also my endurance to never stop believing in a future that is better and safer for everyone.”

“Thanks @time And thank you @Sherrilynifill For one of the most surreal and meaningful moments in my life in this honor. My 10 -year -old I’m pretty blown away right now. 🎈🥹✨, ” Gossip girl Alum finished.

Lively’s post included a black and white photo of lively on the Time100 cover and a screenshot of the essay that IFill wrote about her.

“I don’t know the blake of the red carpet. Or Gala“Ifill wrote for TIME. “I never looked at Gossip girl. Blake lively that I know is a philanthropist and a student in our country’s most unmatched problems. ”

Ifill also wrote the Livelys spouse, Ryan Reynoldswas equally devoted to social change and remembers when the couple “reached out in 2019 to make a contribution to NAACP’s legal defense fund. ”

“I had received some of these calls, which our work is fighting against voter suppression And police brutality received national attention, “Ifill continued.” I am always curious about the kind of research known people do before they call the cold call to offer their support. The ones I have remained in relation to are those who, like Blake, really did their homework. ”

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Ifill referred to Age of Adeline Actress as someone who is “sincere”, who shared a memory of when Lively expressed frustration that so much of our country’s history was not part of the instruction she had received as a student. ”

She said Lively was “fully informed and prepared” is what led to the Hollywood star being a “serious person” and “a risk taker.”

“She has undertaken to move this country forward. For her children. And for mine,” concluded ifill.

Lively’s next movie, Another Easy ServiceMeet Prime Video on May 1st.