Backlash is growing against actor and director Justin Baldoni, who Blake Lively filed legal action against this week, alleging he continued sexual harassment of her It all ends with us in 2023, when she announced her departure, now co-hosting his weekly podcast.
Journalist and author Liz Plank said Monday she was leaving her role at man enough podcastshe joins Bardoni to discuss masculinity. The 37-year-old Montrealer has announced she is quitting the podcast she has co-hosted for three years as condemnation of Baldoni sweeps the web. Meanwhile, a PR battle between the co-stars is evolving as several celebrities staunchly support Team Blake.
“I am writing to you today to let you know that I have asked my representatives to inform Wayfarer that I will no longer be co-hosting Men are enough Podcast,” Plank wrote in her post. “Thank you for believing in me and your stories, holding space for me, and making this show a reality. I will miss you so much, listeners. I love what this community has created with every fiber of my being. All because of you.
Plank has reported for Mic, NBC News and Vox Media and published her first book, For the love of men: From toxic to more mindful masculinity, 2019. man enough podcast Join Baldoni and Jamey Heath, president of independent production studio Wayfarer Studios It all ends with usas well as a weekly show where the trio chats with guests about masculinity and their journeys as men.
Lively’s complaint alleges that she suffered sexual harassment and a coordinated effort to damage her reputation. Baldoni’s legal team quickly fired back, calling Lively’s claims “shameful” and “serious and absolutely false accusations against Mr. Baldoni, Wayfarer Studios and their representatives.”
Plank’s announcement on Monday comes after Baldoni’s United Voice Award for “advocacy on behalf of women and girls” was revoked following Lively’s complaints against him, his team and Wayfarer Studios. On December 9, Baldoni received the “Voices that Matter” honor, which honors “outstanding men who demonstrate courage and compassion in advocating for women and girls.”
On Monday, Lively’s co-stars Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, a simple favor Directors Paul Feig and Amber Heard spoke on behalf of the actress. For his part, Baldoni has been dropped from his agency WME and his publicist, Jennifer Abel, who has been named in legal action, shared her side of the story.
