The case comes in the wake of a now-dismissed counterclaim by Baldoni, who had accused Lively and her husband Ryan Reynolds of defamation. Though Baldoni’s suit was thrown out earlier this year, the fallout continues to ripple across social media, with fans and commentators criticising Hilton’s role in shaping the public narrative around Lively.

Blake Lively slammed Perez Hilton for posting more than 500 negative videos about her — and accused him of refusing to answer to the subpoena she issued — amid her legal battle with Justin Baldoni, Us Weekly can report.