NEWS
Reporter who was ‘humiliated’ by Blake Lively during ‘rude’ interview reveals the celebrity who helped overcome her ‘terror’ of speaking to other stars
The reporter who was ‘humiliated’ by Blake Lively has claimed that the ‘rude’ interview left her ‘terrified’ to speak to other celebrities – and revealed the one star who ‘saved the day’ by treating her with kindness afterwards.
Norwegian journalist Kjersti Flaa, 51, recently posted a clip of an ‘uncomfortable’ chat that she had with the Gossip Girl alum, 36, back in 2016 – and it went viral, sparking immense backlash for Blake.
During the sit-down, the actress made a snarky comment about Kjersti’s ‘bump’ after she had congratulated a then-pregnant Blake on her impending arrival, but the reporter was not expecting.
Now, she has revealed how the ‘horrific incident’ completely shattered her confidence and resulted in her feeling ‘nervous’ when she would interview stars for a long time afterwards.
‘To be honest with you, it took me a while to actually get over it,’ she shared in a new video uploaded to her YouTube account this week.
Reporter Kjersti Flaa (pictured) who was ‘humiliated’ by Blake Lively has claimed that the ‘rude’ interview left her ‘terrified’ to speak to other celebrities
She also revealed the one star who ‘saved the day’ by treating her with kindness afterwards. Blake is seen during the interview
‘It affected me for a while, [I was] nervous when I was interviewing other people after that.
‘I blamed myself for it for a long time because I felt like I did or said something wrong. So that’s the reason why I waited so long [to post it].’
Kjersti recalled having to speak with Kristen Stewart just hours after the Blake interview – but she said the Twilight alum was ‘so sweet’ and ‘saved her day.’
‘I want to shout out Kristen Stewart, who was the person I interviewed after the horrific incident,’ she continued.
‘She was the most wonderful person to interview. She saved my day. I was terrified walking into that interview because I had just experienced what I had, so for her to just like treat me [so kindly]…
‘She was so sweet so I’m so happy I interviewed her afterwards.’
In the end, Kjersi said she hoped that sharing the interview would help others who have been ‘bullied’ in the past.
‘It’s not okay to behave like that and I think it needs to be called out,’ she stated.
Kjersti (seen), 51, recently posted a clip of an ‘uncomfortable’ chat that she had with the Gossip Girl alum, 36, back in 2016 – and it went viral
Now, she has revealed how the ‘horrific incident’ completely shattered her confidence and resulted in her feeling ‘nervous’ when she’d interview stars for a long time afterwards
A lot of people could resonate with this situation. I’ve been contacted by a lot of women.
‘I feel like a lot of people have experienced something not exactly like this but similar to it, like that mean girl energy from someone or you felt left out or bullied.
‘Most of the time this happens when we’re younger but as you can see from this video it does happen when you’re grown-ups too.’
She noted that most parents tell their kids to apologize when they’re caught being mean to someone else, but that she felt like that didn’t apply to celebrities.
Most parents would tell their children if they’re bullying someone, “You go and say sorry to that boy or to that girl right now.” But in this situation the opposite happened,’ she added.
‘No one came out and apologized. [Her team] probably told her, “Don’t come out, don’t react, don’t do anything, we’ll take care of this for you. We’ll just say that it’s the journalist’s fault and that you were offended by her and then we’ll just plant some other good positive stories.”
‘I think that’s the problem in Hollywood and many other places, people don’t own up to their mistakes because they’re afraid that it’s going to backfire or that it’s going to make them look bad and I think it’s time to change that.
‘I hope this video that I posted could help people own up to their mistakes.’
Blake has been embroiled in controversy in recent weeks, as rumors of an ongoing feud between her and It Ends With Us costar Justin Baldoni continue to make headlines.
Amid the drama, award-winning journalist Kjersti posted the old interview to her YouTube channel, which she titled, ‘The Blake Lively interview that made me want to quit my job.’
First of all, congrats on your little bump,’ Kjersti, who is the founder of Content Now TV, gushed during the chat.
‘Congrats on your little bump,’ Blake fired back, as the interviewer giggled nervously.
Kjersi said she hoped that sharing the interview would help others who have been ‘bullied’ in the past. Blake is seen earlier this month
The actress has been embroiled in controversy in recent weeks, as rumors of an ongoing feud between her and It Ends With Us costar Justin Baldoni continue to make headlines
After the moment went viral, Kjersti told DailyMail.com exclusively that Blake’s response was especially hurtful because she cannot conceive.
‘[Her comment] left me almost paralyzed. To be honest it hurts because I obviously wasn’t pregnant and I could never get pregnant so to me that comment was like a bullet,’ she shared.
‘I didn’t know how to react. I felt very uncomfortable throughout the interview and all I wanted to do was leave and get out of there as fast as I could.
‘It made me feel like a complete failure. I kept going through the interview in my head afterwards trying to figure out what I had said or done to make them behave like that. It made no sense to me.’
She said Blake made her feel ‘belittled and ignored’ throughout the entire sit-down, and ultimately, it resulted in her questioning if she ‘ever wanted to do these types of interviews again.’
‘It was such a traumatizing experience to me. I was there to do a job and they made sure to make it as difficult as possible for me to do that,’ she added.
‘I was there so they could promote a movie. I was invited to meet them. It certainly did not feel like that.
‘I felt belittled and ignored and it made me question if I ever wanted to do these types of interviews again.
‘It took me a while to get over it and build up my confidence again.’
CELEBRITY
Angry Patrick Mahomes says he will LEAVE the NFL and accuses the NFL of risking player safety before huge run of Chiefs games “If there’s no changes, I will leave” – Full Story Inside
Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs have an extremely congested schedule coming up – and the passer is far from thrilled with the NFL.
The two-time defending champions will embark on a stretch of three games in 11 days beginning this weekend when they face the Browns on Sunday, before hosting the Texans on December 21 and then traveling to the Steelers on Christmas.
And while the Chiefs are sitting pretty atop the AFC with a 12-1 record, Mahomes seems to be dreading his team’s next couple of weeks.
‘It is not a good feeling,’ he told reporters on Wednesday, per ESPN. ‘I’m excited to play on Christmas to hopefully get back from what we did last year [when the Chiefs lost to the Raiders], but you never want to play this many games in this short of time.
‘It’s just not great for your body. But at the end of the day, it’s your job, your profession. You have to come to work and do it.’
Mahomes added, ‘All you can do is focus on the game and the practice that you had that day. I try to prepare my body all year long for this stretch by tailoring my workouts, tailoring how you practice and you prepare. The coaches do a great job of taking care of us on the practice field. We practice hard as anybody, but they know how to kind of dial it back when we need it.’
In addition to the Chiefs, the Texans, Steelers and Ravens will also be playing three games in the next 11 days.
Crucially, though, the Ravens and Texans are coming right off of a bye in Week 14, while the Steelers had their break in Week 9.
The Chiefs haven’t had a rest since they returned from their Week 6 bye – a fact that defensive star Chris Jones was eager to point out.
‘This is one thing I’m doing this offseason is I’m going to the NFLPA, especially with us having three games in [an 11-day] span, that we’re mandatory to have a late bye week,’ he said.
‘With our schedule, it’s kind of awkward, to say the least. … That’s a conversation to have this offseason. If a team has somewhat of a schedule like that, they should get a late-season bye. We don’t need a Week [6] bye … Give it to us in Week 8, Week 10, something like that.’
Mahomes and Co. will have a week-and-a-half to recover after their Christmas Day game before facing the Broncos in Week 18 on January 5.
And if Kansas City manages to wrap up a first-round playoff bye before Week 18 – as they currently have a two-game AFC lead over the Bills – Mahomes and the team’s other starters could be held out of the final regular season game.
The quarterback then wouldn’t play until January 18 or 19 in the divisional round.
CELEBRITY
Selena Gomez, 32, Is Engaged to Benny Blanco, 36! Star Flaunts Massive Diamond Ring, Shares Sweet Photos, Hilarious Proposal Clips – and Reveals the Wedding Date Along With Another Shocking Surprise: “Our Prayers Have Been Answered, We’re Expecting…”
Selena Gomez shocked fans on Wednesday night by revealing she is now engaged to her boyfriend Benny Blanco after a year and a half of dating.
The singer, 32, revealed the news on Instagram, sharing the first photos of her massive diamond engagement ring with her 422million followers.
‘forever begins now..’ captioned the Who Said singer. She also included a photo of herself showing off her ring for the camera as Blanco, 36, wrapped his arm around her and kissed her head.
Blanco — a famed music producer — seemingly popped the question during a romantic nighttime picnic featuring Taco Bell.
The couple received an outpouring of love from theor A-list celebrity friends, including Cardi B, Jennifer Aniston, Gwyneth Paltrow and Gomez’s BFF Taylor Swift.
Swift — who has been friends with Gomez since 2008 — offered to be the couple’s ‘flower girl.’
Blanco himself also left a cheeky comment in which he referred to Gomez as his ‘wife.’
‘hey wait… that’s my wife,’ wrote the musician, who earned nearly 150,000 ‘likes.’
Gomez has been dating Blanco since June 2023, though she did not confirm the relationship until that December. At the time, she used Instagram to confirm to fans that she’d been secretly dating the hitmaker for six months and that he was her ‘absolute everything.’
Previously, the Wolves songstress dated The Weeknd, Zedd, Nick Jonas, Taylor Lautner and was linked to a number of other stars, including Zayn Malik and The Chainsmokers’ Andrew Taggart. She also famously had an on-and-off relationship with Justin Bieber, 30, that spanned eight years, before they called it quits in 2018. He is now married to model Hailey Bieber, 28, and they welcomed a baby son in August.
Before getting romantic, Gomez and Blanco were friends for over a decade and even worked on music together.
He has produced three of the singer’s biggest hits, including the 2021 tune I Can’t Get Enough and 2015’s Same Old Love.
Selena Gomez shows off engagement ring from fiance Benny Blanco. Last month, Blanco revealed that it was Gomez who made the first move.
‘She asked me out. It was crazy, it was crazy. She literally asked me… like we were just talking, and then she said, “You wanna get dinner?” And I went to the dinner, and I had no idea,’ he explained on Kai Cenat’s Twitch stream.
Drama
Breaking news: Chargers Coach, Brandon Staley, has issued a stern warning to chiefs QB Patrick mahomes over irregularities and foul plays against tomorrow’s match ” Accused NFL of…
Los Angeles, CA – Los Angeles Chargers Coach, Brandon Staley, has issued a stern warning to Kansas City Chiefs Quarterback, Patrick Mahomes, regarding alleged irregularities and unsportsmanlike conduct ahead of tomorrow’s crucial matchup.
Staley’s Statement “Patrick Mahomes has consistently pushed the boundaries of fair play. We will not tolerate any gamesmanship that compromises the integrity of the game. We’re prepared to take action if necessary.” – Brandon Staley.
Alleged Irregularities
1. Late-game celebrations
2. Excessive trash talk
3. Alleged tampering with opponent’s equipment
Head Coach Andy Reid dismissed Staley’s claims, saying, “Patrick’s a class act. We’re focused on winning, not worrying about distractions.”
Tomorrow’s Showdown
The Chargers and Chiefs face off in a highly anticipated matchup. Fans eagerly await the outcome, knowing that sportsmanship and fair play will be on full display
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