Lively began filming A Simple Favor 2 shortly after she wrapped It Ends With Us, the dark romance adapted from Colleen Hoover’s bestselling book. In the film, she played opposite Baldoni, whose character Ryle Kincaid was physically abusive to her character Lily Bloom.

Blake Lively is receiving even more public support after she accused her “It Ends With Us” director and co-star Justin Baldoni of launching an online “smear campaign” against her. This time, it’s the actress’ “A Simple Favor” and “A Simple Favor 2” director Paul Feig who came to her defense.

A Simple Favor' director Paul Feig is speaking out in support of Blake Lively, along with her 'Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants' cast mates. This news come after Lively filed a lengthy complaint against her 'It Ends With Us' co-star and director Justin Baldoni for sexual harassment and an alleged coordinated effort to destroy her reputation.