Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · August 30, 2025 · Entertainment

Blake Lively vs. Megyn Kelly: Hollywood Drama Unfolds!

Blake Lively, 38, pushed back in a statement on Friday in response to Megyn Kelly's claims that she was served a subpoena by Lively's legal team as part of her legal battle with Justin Baldoni; pictured June 9 in NYC

Blake Lively's Battle Royale: Megyn Kelly Fires Back at Actress Over Subpoena Scandal

The drama-filled world of Hollywood just got even juicier, folks! Blake Lively, the stunning actress known for her roles in "Gossip Girl" and "It Ends with Us," has been engaging in a very public spat with none other than former Fox News personality Megyn Kelly. And let's just say it's getting U-G-L-Y.

According to sources close to the matter (and we've got the tea!), Lively has allegedly been serving up subpoenas left and right, trying to get her hands on private communications from various content creators who have spoken out against her in the wake of a high-profile lawsuit. And Kelly, never one to back down from a fight, is having none of it.

Kelly, 54, lashed out at the actress on Thursday's episode of The Megyn Kelly Show, calling Lively a 'narcissistic bully' and a 'nasty Hollywood snob' who was 'sad, pathetic, and untalented'

The Beef

For those who may be unfamiliar with the drama, let's break it down: Lively has been suing her "It Ends with Us" co-star and director Justin Baldoni for $250 million, claiming he behaved inappropriately on set. Not one to take things lying down, Baldoni countersued for a whopping $400 million, accusing Lively of defamation.

Fast-forward to the present day, and we've got Kelly weighing in on the scandal like it's her job (which, coincidentally, it kind of is). The former Fox News personality has been vocal about her disdain for Lively, branding her a "narcissistic bully" who thinks she's above the law.

'Ms. Lively is continuing to pursue discovery in order to prove her case that Justin Baldoni, Jed Wallace, Melissa Nathan and the Wayfarer Parties¿ retaliated against her for speaking up against the harassment she and others experienced on set, as alleged in her complaint,' they continued. 'Seeking evidence through discovery is a normal part of the litigation process'; seen June 9 in NYC

Kelly Fires Back

In a scathing segment on her SiriusXM show, Kelly took aim at Lively, accusing her of trying to harass and intimidate content creators who have spoken out against her. And let's just say it's not pretty: Kelly claims that Lively's team has been serving up subpoenas like they're going out of style, all in an effort to silence critics and cover their tracks.

But Kelly isn't having it. "Blake thinks she can bully people into silence," she fumed. "She thinks she can get away with this nonsense because of who she is. But I've got news for you, Blake: no one has to pay me a dime to speak my mind."

'She subpoenaed the company that until recently employed me and my show staff, asking for documents, communications, contracts etc. about her, Justin Baldoni and their lawsuit, specifically naming me and my show in the subpoena,' Kelly clarified

The Subpoena Scandal

So what's behind Lively's alleged subpoena-spree? Sources close to the matter claim that she's trying to get her hands on private communications from content creators who have spoken out against her. And Kelly is having none of it.

"We fought her subpoenas and won," Kelly proudly declared. "Blake backed down, and now she's missed the deadline to pursue her harassment of me and my team any further."

Kelly previously claimed that Lively refuses to accept that public criticism against her is genuine and not a smear campaign. She bragged that she gave Lively's legal team 'absolutely nothing. 'Not one document, not one record, not one communication'

Kelly Calls Out Lively's Husband

But that's not all – Kelly also took aim at Lively's husband, Ryan Reynolds, calling him a "bully" who thinks he can silence critics with his wealth and influence. Ouch!

"It's ironic," Kelly quipped. "Blake acts like an unlikeable bully brat because in reality, she is one."

In July, Lively withdrew subpoenas issued to three independent content creators, including Lauren Neidigh (pictured), who had covered the lawsuit

A Pattern of Behavior?

It seems that Lively has been engaging in this kind of behavior for a while now – back in April, she sparked a furious response from Kelly at the TIME100 all-star gala after her inclusion on the publication's Most Influential People list.

Kelly took offense to Blake being included, telling The Scholarly Note: "She shouldn't be here." And let's just say it's clear that these two have some unfinished business.

Lively accused her It Ends With Us costar and director Baldoni of sexual harassment and retaliation, which he has vehemently denied. Their trial will begin in March 2026

A Battle Royale

So what's next for these two? Well, a hearing is set to take place in Las Vegas this Thursday, where Lively will try to compel content creators to hand over their private communications. But Kelly isn't having it – she's already vowed to fight back against Lively's subpoenas.

In the meantime, fans are left wondering: what's really going on behind closed doors? Is Lively just trying to silence critics, or is there more to this story?

Stay tuned, folks – we'll be keeping a close eye on this drama-filled saga.