Blake Lively faces backlash over Transgender slur in old interviews amid 'It Ends With Us' drama

Blake Lively is facing renewed criticism for repeatedly using a transgender slur in resurfaced interviews.

The "It Ends With Us" star was called out on social media after a fan highlighted a comment she made in a 2012 Elle magazine interview about her future children. The fan posted on X (formerly Twitter), recalling the moment Lively said, "I hope to have a few girls one day. If not girls, they better be trannies. Because I have some amazing shoes and bags and stories that need to be appreciated."

Lively’s use of the term "tranny," considered offensive by many in the transgender community according to GLAAD, sparked mixed reactions. Some fans condemned the remark, while others suggested it reflected outdated language rather than ill intent. One user commented, "I’m actually not mad at this at all. The word was throw [sic] around a lot back in the day. If it was said today it would be problematic, but nothing is wrong w wishing for a trans child."

This isn’t the first time Lively has used the term. In a 2009 Allure interview, she discussed feeling insecure on the "Gossip Girl" set, saying, “I feel like a tranny a lot of the time. I don’t know, I’m… large? They put me in six-inch heels, and I tower over every man." She also used the word in a 2008 Nylon interview with Leighton Meester, dismissing rumors of a feud by joking about the cast being men and "trannies."

Lively's representatives have not responded to requests for comment. The resurfaced interviews come amid ongoing backlash as Lively, 36, promotes "It Ends With Us." In addition to reports of a feud with co-star and director Justin Baldoni, Lively has faced criticism for prioritizing her floral fashion and new haircare line, Blake Brown Beauty, over the movie's domestic violence themes. Fans have also pointed out other instances of what they describe as "Regina George" behavior, such as refusing to wear a fan's bracelet on the red carpet and giving a difficult 2016 interview that allegedly made a reporter consider quitting their job.