Hannah Berner Addresses Blake Lively Joke Amid Lawsuit Drama

Comedian Hannah Berner is clarifying a joke she made about Blake Lively in Netflix's Torching 2024: A Roast of the Year. The special, released on December 27, featured Berner poking fun at various celebrity scandals, including relationships and breakups. One joke about Lively seemed to reference her recent legal battle with It Ends With Us co-star Justin Baldoni, who Lively is suing for harassment.

Berner joked, "The word 'c--t' was trending this year. I don't think Blake Lively was that bad." The comment, which many found in poor taste, came shortly after Lively filed a lawsuit against Baldoni, accusing him of retaliatory harassment after she reported misconduct on set.

Berner quickly addressed the controversy on social media, explaining that the special was filmed on December 17, before the lawsuit made headlines. She also expressed her support for Lively, writing, "I support Blake xoxo."

Lively, who hopes her lawsuit brings attention to retaliatory actions against those who report workplace abuse, has received backing from both Berner and her co-star Jenny Slate. Slate publicly criticized the allegations and praised Lively for speaking out.

The legal case and public support continue to highlight concerns about workplace misconduct in Hollywood.