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Blake Lively’s brother-in-law defends actress amid ‘It Ends With Us’ drama — but admits ‘mistakes’ were made
Coach Bolton is on Blake Lively’s side.
The actress’ brother-in-law Bart Johnson, who played Zac Efron’s dad in “High School Musical,” replied to a negative Instagram comment about the drama surrounding Lively’s latest movie, “It Ends With Us.”
The exchange began when a social media user claimed the film, adapted from Colleen Hoover’s book of the same name, promoted “happiness in a domestic violence setting without any regard for any victims.”
Lively, notably, has been slammed for telling fans to “grab [their] florals” and friends when heading to the theater, as well as selling her Blake Brown Beauty haircare and Betty Buzz alcohol while doing press.
On Wednesday, Johnson responded, “I’m really sorry you feel that way. I’m sure you have a huge heart and want the best.
“I can promise you the truth has not come out yet,” the actor, 53, continued. “Blake worked harder on this film than anything I’ve seen her do in my entire life. Because it meant so much to her.”
Robyn Lively’s husband went on to write that people should focus on the “message is in the book … and in the movie” as opposed to “short clips [and] interviews.”
He noted, “She is the reason the message/this movie/is getting out.”
However, he acknowledged, “Were mistakes made? Yes. I make mistakes in life. But they aren’t under a microscope. Anyway, I respect your views. I got nothing but love for you.”
Johnson, who has been married to Robyn, 52, since 1999, gushed over Lively via Instagram on Sunday for her birthday.
“For 30 years I’ve had the privilege of being fiends with this kind, loving, committed, hard working and inspiring strong wom[a]n!!” he wrote. “Someone that wants to make the world a better place and has been such an exceptional role model in a million kinda ways.”
Robyn, for her part, called her sibling her “best friend” and “piggy back buddy” in her own post.
The “Teen Witch” star also left a supportive comment for a fan who wrote, “Blake is a lovely human being! I hope she knows that the multitudes of people who love her is so much greater than the negative voices.”
Blake has yet to address her press tour controversy — but did subtly clap back by sharing an interview of herself speaking about the movie’s serious themes.
“She defines herself, and I think that’s deeply empowering,” she told BBC News in the clip. “No one else can define you. No experience can define you. You define you.”
Jana Kramer told “Whine Down” listeners on Sunday that she disagreed with the sentiment as a domestic violence survivor herself.
“For people to say it doesn’t define you, it does define you,” the “One Tree Hill” alum, 40, said. “It has made me who I am.”
Blake has also stayed silent around the feud speculation swirling between her and director Justin Baldoni, with Page Six reporting that he made her feel “uncomfortable” on set amid rumors she “sidelined” him.
(Armani)
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Will Taylor Swift be at Travis Kelce’s game for Chiefs-Chargers on Sunday?
Travis Kelce is back to playing NFL games in 2024, and now that Taylor Swift is off from the Eras Tour for a couple of months, she has some time when she can once again come to cheer him on at Kansas City Chiefs games. She was there for the Week 1 win and attended the Week 2 victory. She wasn’t there for the Week 3 game in Atlanta.
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So the question is: will she be there for the Week 4 matchup on Sunday afternoon between the Los Angeles Chargers and the Chiefs? According to our handy Taylor Swift calendar, she appears to not have anything planned that day. Which means we might see her there!
Stay tuned and we’ll see if she’s there.
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Travis Kelce splashed out an eye-watering $70,000 on birthday gifts for ‘brother’ Patrick Mahomes… and here’s what he bought him
Patrick Mahomes recently celebrated his 29th birthday, and Travis Kelce reportedly broke the bank to make sure his ‘brother’ felt appreciated on his special day.
The pair have been teammates since Mahomes was drafted by the Chiefs in 2017, and they’ve gone on to strike up an incredible rapport that has helped the team win three Super Bowls.
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And according to the US Sun, Kelce splashed out $70,000 in birthday gifts for Mahomes this year.
The items are said to include an engraved Rolex watch for $54,200, with the letters ‘P’ and ‘M’ marked on the back to recognize their close friendship.
Kelce also reportedly got Mahomes a $2,300 wool cardigan from Louis Vuitton, and six bottles of Masseto red wine for $1,100 each.
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Travis Kelce reportedly gifted Patrick Mahomes $70,000 worth in lavish birthday gifts
Brittany Mahomes shared a photo of Patrick, Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift over the summer in Europe
The Sun added that Mahomes’ wife, Brittany, helped Kelce with the watch, and that he added the engravement on the back to make it more ‘personal.’
The report comes after Brittany threw a birthday party for Patrick at their home after the Chiefs beat the Bengals.
The setup included a massive black, red and silver balloon arch sprawling across a corner of the room with a giant 29 metallic cutout at the center.
Another flashy decoration took over the area underneath the staircase with a big sign reading, ‘Patrick’s 29,’ in the middle.
Brittany even had custom cups and beer holders made, featuring childhood photos of the three-time Super Bowl winner.
After winning their second straight Super Bowl (and third total) together, Mahomes and Kelce spent some quality time together over the summer.
The friends met up in Europe as Patrick and Brittany traveled to Amsterdam to see Kelce’s girlfriend, Taylor Swift, perform on her Eras Tour.
Mahomes and Kelce have struck up an incredible partnership on the field together
Brittany, who has developed a close friendship with the pop star, shared a sweet photo of the foursome from the outing.
Later in the summer, the group descended upon New York to take in the US Open Final between Taylor Fritz and Jannik Sinner.
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While the American Fritz was unable to get the win, they appeared in good spirits as they watched the game from a suite at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
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Donna Kelce Says Son Travis ‘Can’t Clean’ and ‘Can’t Cook’ But Hints He Might Be ‘Getting Some Help’ from Taylor Swift
Donna Kelce is playfully sharing some of her son Travis Kelce’s flaws.
In an interview with Extra TV, the Kelce matriarch, 71, got candid about the things the Kansas City Chiefs tight end, 34, can’t do despite his success at football and his recent hosting and acting gigs.
“He can’t clean. He can’t cook,” she listed off jokingly, before adding that he was “getting a little better.”
“I think he’s getting some help,” Donna noted, hinting that he might be picking up some tips from girlfriend Taylor Swift, 34.
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The 14-time Grammy winner previously shared a video on YouTube Shorts of him kissing her in the kitchen while she stirred a pot, alongside other snapshots of her life. In the brief clip, several food ingredients could be seen on the counter behind them.
When asked about his appearance in the video and the kinds of foods he liked to cook with Swift during a Chiefs press conference in June, the NFL player admitted he liked spending time in the kitchen with his girlfriend, though he declined to comment on the kinds of dishes they made together.
“I respect that question but I’m going to keep that one to myself because I thoroughly enjoy cooking with her so it’s something I’d rather just keep personal,” he responded.
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He later added in the press conference that the “Fortnight” singer “makes a great pop-tart and cinnamon roll.” She even baked for Travis’ teammates after the pair went public with their romance in September 2023.
“Kind of behind-the-scenes, she, to fit in — she didn’t even know she was doing this, I don’t think — she likes to cook, so she made the offensive linemen these homemade pop-tarts,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid revealed during an interview at the NFL Scouting Combine in February.
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Swift has been there to cheer Travis on as he recently returned to the football field for the NFL’s latest season. She has made appearances at the Chiefs season-opener at the beginning of this month and at the Sept. 15 Chiefs game at Arrowhead Stadium, where she wore an oversized Chiefs T-shirt paired with a pair of thigh high boots.
Swift is on a break from her tour following the conclusion of the European leg of her Eras Tour in mid-August, after playing a second set of shows at Wembley Stadium in London. Her tour is scheduled to pick back up mid-October in Miami.
Kelce previously supported the singer on tour, making an appearance at several of her European Eras Tour concerts. He even made a surprise cameo onstage during her June 23 show at London’s Wembley Stadium.
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