Comedian Hannah Berner breaks silence on Blake Lively Netflix roast joke that sent shockwaves through fans

Hannah Berner broke her silence on the shocking joke she made about Blake Lively during a Netflix special.

The comedian dropped the C-word in a joke about the actress, which clearly alluded to the ridicule the Gossip Girl star has faced over the past year.

Her ill-timed joke was featured in Netflix’s comedy special, Torching 2024: A Roast of the Year, which was released Friday amid the aftermath of Lively’s legal battle with co-star Justin Baldoni.

Lively accused her of being the It Ends With Us co-star sexually harassed her during the making of the film, and then mounted a smear campaign against her.

Berner hosts a very popular podcast called The Giggly Squad, along with fellow Bravo Summer House alumnus Paige DeSorbo. She’s getting into comedy and landed her first Netflix special this summer.

While on stage, Berner told the audience, “The word c**t was trending this year,” before adding, “I don’t think Blake Lively was that bad.” The joke caused laughter among the audience.

Berner took to her Instagram Stories on Friday to shed light on the timeline, adding that she fully supports Lively.

“My joke in the Netflix special was filmed before news of the lawsuit,” the Summer House alum said. “To be clear, I support Blake xoxo,” she added.

Berner took to her Instagram Stories on Friday to shed light on the timeline, adding that she fully supports Lively

Lively made headlines around the world when she alleged in legal paperwork that Baldoni, 40, harassed her on set.

The filing alleges that Baldoni entered Lively’s makeup trailer while she was topless, showed her pornographic photos and a graphic video of his wife’s childbirth, repeatedly discussed his “porn addiction,” described his own genitals and even on Lively’s lips bit and sucked. during an improvised kissing scene for which Baldoni insisted on multiple takes.

Her lawsuit also alleged that Baldoni claimed he spoke “to” Lively’s late father and shamed the actress by asking about her weight.

It further alleged that Baldoni’s PR team had attempted to smear Lively’s reputation, citing a text message from his publicist Melissa Nathan that said, “We can bury anyone.”

Since filing, Baldoni has seen the fallout for Baldoni: the actor — who also directed the film adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s book of the same name — was dropped by WME Talent Agency, parted ways with his podcast partner and lost his “The Voices of Solidarity Award.” withdrawn by the organization Vital Voices.

Lively is preparing to take further legal action against her It Ends With Us co-star Justin Baldoni, according to sources who say the lawsuit against the Gossip Girl actress is just “the tip of the iceberg.”

The film, based on the 2016 bestseller by Colleen Hoover, was released in August and was a box office success, grossing more than $350 million against a production budget of $25 million.

It follows Lily Bloom, a florist played by Lively, who falls in love with a charming but abusive neurosurgeon, played by Baldoni, who also directed the film.

Lively accused her It Ends With Us co-star of sexually harassing her during the making of the film, and subsequently mounted a smear campaign against her.

The film follows Lily Bloom, a florist played by Lively, who falls in love with a charming but abusive neurosurgeon, played by Baldoni, who also directed the film.

Hoover has also shared her support for Lively, despite working closely with both stars on the film.

The author wrote on the same day Lively’s complaints surfaced: “Blake, you have been nothing but honest, kind, supportive and patient since the day we met. Thank you for being exactly the person that you are. Never change. Never wither.”

Lively rose to fame in the hit coming-of-age film The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, alongside Barbie star America Ferrera, Gilmore Girls actress Alexis Bladel and Amber Tambyln.

Her three co-stars, who have known Lively since she was 18 years old, have since released a joint statement.

They called out Baldoni’s “hypocrisy” as they wrote: “As friends and sisters of Blake for over twenty years, we stand with her in solidarity as she fights back against the reported campaign waged to destroy her reputation.”

‘During the filming of ‘It Ends with Us’ we saw her muster the courage to demand a safe workplace for herself and her colleagues on set, and we are shocked to read the evidence of a premeditated and vengeful attempt that followed to discredit her. voice.

“Most disturbing is the unabashed exploitation of the stories of domestic violence survivors to silence a woman who asked for safety. The hypocrisy is astonishing.

“We are struck by the reality that even when a woman is as strong, celebrated and equipped as our friend Blake, she can face strong retaliation for daring to ask for a safe work environment,” the statement continued. “We are inspired by our sister’s courage to stand up for herself and others.”