Megyn Kelly strongly denounced Blake Lively at the 2025 TIME100 Gala, disputing the actress’s inclusion on Time magazine’s “Most Influential People” list. Speaking to the Daily Mail on the red carpet in New York City, Kelly stated, “It’s a ridiculous joke. She shouldn’t be here. She has no influence over anything.”
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Kelly further accused Lively of making a false MeToo allegation against her It Ends With Us co-star and director Justin Baldoni. “She’s lived to regret doing it because virtually every allegation she has made has fallen apart,” Kelly said. “To be honoured for that, to try to ruin a man over absolutely nothing, is a scandal.”
She went on to suggest the magazine’s decision was based on publicity rather than substance. “Obviously, [Time is] looking for big stars to come here and generate pages on their magazines, but that was very wrong.”
Lively arrived at the gala in an off-the-shoulder Zuhair Murad gown, accompanied by husband Ryan Reynolds and her mother. She was recognised for her philanthropic efforts, with civil rights lawyer Sherrilyn Ifill highlighting Lively’s early support of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund.
Despite the accolade, Lively is currently involved in a legal dispute with Baldoni. She filed a lawsuit in December 2024 accusing him of sexual harassment and retaliation. Baldoni denied the allegations and responded with a $400 million lawsuit against Lively, Reynolds, and their publicist, alleging defamation and extortion.
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