Blake Lively's sarcastic comment and Lady Gaga's graceful response show how celebrities handle well-meaning comments in different ways.
The awkward Blake Lively interview that got him drinking before breakfast
One of the main events in the Blake Lively defamation was an interview that left a sour taste. In the whirlwind of celebrity interactions and public scrutiny, artists are expected to balance compliments and potential missteps that can become a minefield.
Two contrasting incidents involving high-profile celebrities, i.e. Blake Lively and Lady Gaga, illustrate how people can interpret well-intentioned comments. While the spotlight has been on Lively for her controversial comments, Gaga avoided a potential controversy by taking a more gracious approach to Joaquin Phoenix's comment.
A 2016 interview that aired during her promotions for It Ends With Us became a center of controversy, and it involved a seemingly benign comment made by journalist Kjersti Flaa about Lively's pregnancy. The Norwegian journalist simply congratulated Blake Lively on her "little bump" as she gestured towards the actress' visible bump from a pregnancy that had already been announced.
