Blake Lively awarded 'Time100 Most Influential People' amidst Justin Baldoni lawsuits; netizens say 'She has no influence'

Blake Lively's appearance with husband Ryan Reynolds at the 2024 Time100 Gala sparked a wave of controversy, as the actress was honoured as one of magazine's Most Influential People — even as she faces a highly publicised $400 million with actor-director Justin Baldoni.
The Gossip Girl alum, walked the red carpet at the New York City event in a striking off-the-shoulder Zuhair Murad gown, accompanied by Ryan, and her mother, Elaine Lively.
Lively’s recognition comes on the heels of her being praised for her philanthropic work. Civil rights lawyer Sherrilyn Ifill, who contributed a tribute to the list, described her as “a student of our country’s most intractable problems” and highlighted the couple’s 2019 donation to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund.

However, not everyone agreed with the choice. Her inclusion drew sharp criticism online, largely due to the ongoing legal dispute with It Ends With Us co-star and director Justin Baldoni. Though the trial is not set to begin until March 2026, some internet users cited that just as Justin had to return some of his awards based on mere allegations by the actress, she should do the same.

One trolled her for the reason why she was being honoured, saying in a tweet, "Blake Lively, according to Time, is one of the most influential people of 2025. Because she gave money to the NAACP. 'Blake is a serious person. She’s a risk taker. And she’s committed to moving this country forward'."
"Blake Lively is not ‘influential’ – she’s a manipulative, conniving bully,” read one post on X. Another tweeted, “Only in Hollywood can being a liar land you on a ‘Most Influential’ list.”



Another said, "Can’t believe Time Magazine is honouring these scammers tonight… and we just found out about their fake lawsuit malfeasance—only narcissists like Blake Lively and Ryan would proudly show their faces like this."
Political commentator Megyn Kelly also took aim at Lively on the red carpet, telling Daily Mail, “It’s a ridiculous joke. She shouldn’t be here. She has no influence over anything.” Kelly went on to allege that Lively had “launched a fake MeToo allegation” against Baldoni, claiming many of the actress’s assertions have since “fallen apart.”



“It’s a scandal,” Kelly said. “To try to ruin a man over absolutely nothing and then be honoured for it? It sends the wrong message.”
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