During a 2014 interview with Extra reporter AJ Calloway, the “Gossip Girl” star joked that pregnant women “lie” about their symptoms and cravings. A clip from the red carpet moment has resurfaced on TikTok and fans are now calling out the “pampered” star.
Calloway opened the interview by calling attention to Lively’s baby bump and asking her, “How’s it going? My wife is seven months right now, so I know what it’s all like, the feet rubbing.”
Every pregnancy hits everyone differently. Ive had five kids.. and it was all different experiences while pregnant. You can have a completely different experience from someone else without saying shit like this… #blakelively #pregnantcravings #itendswithus #fypage
♬ original sound – Victoria Blake Lively, pictured above on Oct. 20, 2014, came under fire again after an old clip of her saying pregnant women “lie” about their cravings and symptoms surfaced on social media. WireImage Social media users were quick to sound off with their opinions on the clip, insinuating that the “pampered” actress’ life of luxury allowed her to escape some of the trying symptoms. Getty Images for Sony Pictures
Lively — who was pregnant with her first child, James, 9, at the time — jokingly told the reporter it sounded like his wife was “taking advantage” of him.
After watching the video, thousands of TikTok users said Lively’s life of luxury probably helped relieve some of her pregnancy symptoms.
“I was on my feet working until I had my son. Yes they hurt, yes my husband rubbed them for me. I’m guessing she lives a pampered life whether pregnant or not so her feet probably aren’t sore,” one person wrote.
“I’m guessing she lives a pampered life whether pregnant or not so her feet probably aren’t sore,” one person wrote. DP/30: The Oral History Of Hollywood/Youtube In the interview, Lively also joked that women can “exploit” their pregnancy if they want. David Fisher/Shutterstock
Another said, “She does not speak for this ex pregnant woman and my swollen feet. Also some of us work on our feet 40+ hrs and don’t have the luxury of rest throughout an entire pregnancy.”
Meanwhile, one person defended Lively, saying, “I feel like she has a level of sarcasm and dry humor people don’t get.”
“You can exploit [pregnancy], if you want. You can’t fall for that stuff,” Lively told Calloway while playfully swatting his arm.
“It’s the perfect way to get what you want. You want chocolate ice cream at midnight? You have a craving!” Lively teased. srpp/ Splash News Lively is mom to four children: daughters James, 9, Inez, 7, and Betty, 4, as well as son Olin, whom she welcomed in February. Instagram/Blake Lively
The 36-year-old — who is also mom to daughters Inez, 7, and Betty, 4, as well as son Olin — insisted that “pregnant women just lie” to dupe their husbands without feeling guilty.
“It’s the perfect way to get what you want. You want chocolate ice cream at midnight? You have a ‘craving’!”
This new backlash comes shortly after Lively came under fire for a 2016 interview she did, in which reporter Kjersti Flaa said the “nightmare” chat made her contemplate quitting journalism altogether.
The new backlash comes shortly after Lively was called out by a journalist for a “nightmare” interview that made her “want to quit” journalism altogether. Getty Images for Sony Pictures
Industry insiders have claimed the division between the two became more apparent during the post-production process as Lively reportedly hired the “Deadpool & Wolverine” editor to make a second cut of the film.
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