A recently resurfaced clip from 2017 featuring Armie Hammer has reignited discussions regarding Blake Lively's conduct on set, coinciding with her ongoing legal challenges involving her It Ends With Us co-star and director, Justin Baldoni.

In the clip, which is from an episode of Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen where Hammer appeared alongside comedian Chelsea Handler, Hammer appears to hesitate when a fan requests that he identify the "biggest diva" from the set of Gossip Girl.

Hammer, who had a four-episode role in the popular CW series in 2009, took a considerable pause before responding, “Let me just say that was a tough show to film, and I didn’t end up filming all of the episodes I was supposed to because it was such a tough filming,” and further remarked, “It was also like, ‘Get him out of here.’”

Host Andy Cohen inquired further, seeking to identify Hammer's romantic interest on the program. Hammer hesitantly responded, “Blake.” Handler interjected humorously, “It seems she was the issue,” a notion that Cohen supported, remarking, “Indeed, Chelsea. That’s precisely what crossed my mind.” Hammer's uncomfortable smile and elevated eyebrows during his response, “No, no, that’s not what I’m implying,” left the audience in a state of uncertainty.

Lively and Baldoni trade accusations over on-set conduct

The recently resurfaced video gained significant attention as Lively faces serious allegations from Baldoni amid their ongoing legal dispute regarding It Ends With Us. Lively has complained to the California Civil Rights Department, asserting that Baldoni fostered a hostile work environment through unwanted improvised kissing scenes and other forms of sexual harassment.

The situation intensified following the publication of an article by The New York Times, which accused Baldoni of employing a crisis public relations team to damage Lively’s reputation. In response, Baldoni filed a $250 million libel lawsuit against the newspaper, refuting the allegations and characterizing them as an “unverified and self-serving narrative.”

Baldoni’s attorney, Bryan Freedman, has reiterated claims of Lively’s misconduct, asserting, “We are releasing all of the evidence which will demonstrate a pattern of bullying and threats to take over the movie.” He further alleged that Lively’s team orchestrated a “smear campaign” against Baldoni by supplying edited documents to The New York Times.

In contrast, Lively’s legal representatives have denounced Baldoni’s counterclaims, asserting that her allegations are “supported by concrete facts” and accusing Wayfarer Studios of engaging in retaliatory measures. “This is not a ‘he said/she said’ situation,” her legal team emphasized. “We will demonstrate in court that Ms. Lively’s actions were solely intended to protect herself and others on set.”

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