Does the adage “truth is stranger than fiction” ever hit the nail on the head more than in Tinseltown? While Colleen Hoover’s bestseller It Ends with Us continues to bask in the spotlight and set tabloid tongues wagging, it appears that Blake Lively, the star leading the film adaptation, has been caught in the eye of a storm of controversy.
But wait, with the drama between Lively and director Justin Baldoni causing a stir, the spotlight has now shifted to a series of interviews that might just make you do a double take.
Let’s rewind to 2016: Lively, pregnant, and glowing while promoting Café Society, found herself in a bit of a pickle during an interview with journalist Kjersti Flaa. The latter congratulated Lively on her baby bump, only for the actress to awkwardly respond by congratulating the reporter on a nonexistent bump.
Well, if that wasn’t enough; during a second interview (2018) with Flaa, this time alongside co-star Anna Kendrick while promoting A Simple Favor, things took another cringe-worthy turn.
The Best (& Worst) Moments from Blake Lively’s Second Interview with Kjersti Flaa
Blake Lively and Kjersti Flaa seem to be caught in a sitcom-worthy loop of awkward encounters. Their first clumsy tango occurred in 2016, while Lively was pregnant and promoting Café Society. The interview quickly took a nosedive when Flaa congratulated the mother of four on her baby bump.
Lively, with a mix of awkward charm, replied, “Congrats on your little bump,” directing the comment at Flaa, who wasn’t pregnant. Even actress Parker Posey tried to ease the tension by humorously flaunting her own backside “bump,” but the damage was done. The result?
Flaa later described the encounter as a “nightmare,” calling it “the most uncomfortable … situation” she’s ever been in (via Page Six).
Fast forward to 2018, and another awkward interview has hit the internet. During a joint chat with Anna Kendrick, while promoting their thriller A Simple Favor, Flaa was at it again. This time, she compared Lively’s character’s confidence to Kendrick’s character’s insecurity. The latter, ever the queen of quick wit, quipped that in real life, the roles were reversed:
I constantly have to call Blake and be like, ‘It’s okay, you’re good at giving interviews. I promise people like you and respect you.’
Kendrick even joked that her pep talks were the “reason” Lively managed to get out of bed each morning. In response, the latter deadpanned:
Anna is just an egomaniac, as you can see.
The playful banter was entertaining but left the audience wondering if the awkwardness was part of the act or just an unfortunate mishap.
Kjersti Flaa Shared Her Thoughts on the Second Interview with Blake Lively
Blake Lively’s ‘baby bump’ interview has been making the rounds and turning heads. Kjersti Flaa, the reporter at the center of this viral sensation, has recently posted another video on YouTube that gives viewers a peek behind the curtain of her second interview with Ryan Reynolds’ wife.
“It was okay,” she started off, keeping her tone cool. Continuing, she confessed:
I mean, her and Anna Kendrick had their thing going on, but it wasn’t like a horrible interview. I just felt like there was no chemistry there. But you know, that’s fine, you can’t have good chemistry with everyone.
Flaa went on to address a common theory circulating online: that something might have gone awry before these viral interviews:
I have to say that nothing happened before these interviews because you have like 10 seconds to go from the corridor in the hotel, sit down, say hello, say your name to the camera, and then they start rolling.
On a more personal note, Flaa also spoke candidly about the sting of Lively’s comment. In an interview with MailOnline, she revealed that the remark hit particularly hard due to her own struggles with fertility.
So, while Blake Lively’s Hollywood journey may have its share of headline-grabbing dramas, her interviews with Kjersti Flaa are proving to be as unforgettable as they are awkward.
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