It Ends With Us is back in the news in a very unfortunate way. The film was controversial from the start, with arguments over its source material’s depiction of domestic violence (it’s based on Colleen Hoover’s novel) and whether or not star Blake Lively fit the lead role of Lily Bloom.

The author of It Ends With Us has reached out to Blake Lively following her lawsuit against Justin Baldoni, after her novel was turned into a film that the pair co-starred in. Blake Lively is suing Justin Baldoni for sexual harassment, after feeling 'fearful' while being on set for their rom-com.

When Blake Lively, who rose to fame in the 2000s playing Serena van der Woodsen in Gossip Girl, was cast as the main character, fans became even more excited, describing her as the perfect choice to play Lily Bloom, a young woman who grew up witnessing domestic abuse and winds up in the same position years later.