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Blake Lively is speaking out in her first public comments since the successful launch of her new movie It Ends With Us. The 36-year-old actress took to her Instagram Stories on Tuesday afternoon (August 13) to thank fans for seeing the film and she also provided domestic violence resources for her followers. Blake also linked to a BBC interview in which she discussed how domestic violence is portrayed in the film. Keep reading to find out more… “Thank you to everyone who came out to show that people WANT to see films about women, and the multitudes we hold. It Ends With Us is a story of the female experience. All the highest highs, and lowest lows. And we are so proud of it,” Blake wrote in her statement. She added, “We have been in celebration of this film and of getting a message so important out there to the masses. Thank you all for embracing It Ends With Us with the same love, pain and joy we had sharing it with you all.” Blake included her BBC interview in that post. “This movie covers domestic violence, but what’s important about this film is that she is not just a survivor and she’s not just a victim. And while those are huge things to be, they’re not her identity. She’s not defined by something that someone else did to her, or an event that happened to her, even if it’s multiple events,” Blake said. “She defines herself, and I think that that’s deeply empowering to remind people that no-one else can define you. No experience can define. You really define you. We really feel like we delivered a story that’s emotional and it’s fun, but also funny, painful, scary, tragic and it’s inspiring. And that’s what life is.” Blake also wrote out some resources for fans who might be experiencing domestic violence. “1 in 4 women aged 18 and older in the US alone have been the victim of severe physical violence by an intimate partner in their lifetime. Intimate partner violence affects all genders, including more than 12 million people every year in the United States,” she wrote. “Everyone deserves relationships free from domestic violence. The National Domestic Violence Hotline provides confidential support 24/7/365. To access the hotline or to learn more click the link. For immediate help text ‘SMART’ to 88788.” Read all about the alleged drama that is surrounding the film and its cast right now.
