Blake Lively, at the Time100 Gala, revealed her mother survived a near-fatal assault years before her birth, crediting another survivor's story for saving her mother's life. Lively used her acceptance speech to highlight the importance of sharing survival stories and supporting fellow survivors. She briefly alluded to her ongoing legal dispute with Justin Baldoni, stating this was not the appropriate forum to address it. The dispute involves accusations of harassment and a strategic attempt to damage Lively's reputation.

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