Rossella Rago, who is 37 years old and used to be an actor but is now a TV chef, accused Blake Lively, who is also 37 years old, of being "horrendous" to work with during her time as an extra on the television series "Gossip Girl." Rago made these surprising claims in a post that she shared on TikTok.
In an interview, Rago, the host of the popular YouTube series "Cooking with Nonna," accused Lively of "throwing her co-star Justin Baldoni under the bus" and indicated that the actress is "accustomed to being adored."
Per the Daily Mail, Rago recounted her experiences on the set, stating, "She would burp and fart in the middle of the set-and act like we were lucky to be smelling her farts."
She expressed her dissatisfaction with Lively's behavior by describing her as "very unpleasant to work with," an expression that emphasized her frustration.
According to the Blast, via Yahoo, Rago asserted that Lively's husband, Ryan Reynolds, would "bow down at her feet" when they started dating, following the brief relationship that Lively had with Leonardo DiCaprio in 2011.
Lively filed a civil lawsuit against Baldoni, accusing him of sexual harassment on the set of their film, "It Ends With Us." This action led to an intensification of the controversy that surrounded Lively.
This case has caused a frenzy in the media, which has brought both Lively and Reynolds to the forefront of attention.
Rago, who worked as an extra on "Gossip Girl" for six seasons, expressed her discontent, stating, "I'm going to attest that Blake Lively is horrendous."
As a result of her criticism of Lively's entitled behavior, she implied that the actress had a difficult time coping with situations in which she was not the center of attention.
A number of anecdotes were also revealed by Rago regarding Lively's behavior on set, including the fact that she rarely engaged in direct interaction with extras.
A director would instead be responsible for conveying messages on her behalf. In one instance, Rago attempted to provide Lively with screenplay notes, only to receive an overly enthusiastic "thank you."
After her breakup with Leonardo DiCaprio, Lively returned to the set with a negative attitude, creating an atmosphere that was difficult to approach, as she previously described.
During the course of the ongoing court battle, additional complaints concerning Baldoni's actions during the filming process have come to light.
Reports state that he entered Lively's trailer while she was undressed and made inappropriate remarks.
Baldoni's team provided a rebuttal by sharing unedited footage of their interactions. They contend that this footage contradicts the charges that Lively has made.
The problem has become more serious, and both parties are getting ready for a confrontation in the courtroom.
In spite of the fact that Baldoni's attorney claims to have considerable proof to back up their case, Lively's team is adamant that they want to take the matter to court.
Business Times has reached out to Blake Lively for comments.
