Blake Lively returned to the public eye Friday at a New York beauty event to promote her haircare line Blake Brown, her first reported appearance since a string of legal filings and the end of a prominent friendship.
The 38-year-old actress spoke at Glossy Pop NYC, where, according to the Daily Mail, insiders and event footage showed she appeared unsettled during a brief guest appearance that the outlet described as "awkward" and "rambling." Lively has kept a low public profile since she testified in July in connection with a sexual harassment lawsuit involving It Ends With Us co-star and director Justin Baldoni.
Documents and filings in the legal matter drew public attention earlier this year after Baldoni's lawyers alleged that Lively attempted to influence statements from another high-profile figure. Those lawyers claimed Lively tried to "coerce" Taylor Swift into making a public statement and deleting text messages; the subpoena related to those requests was later dropped. Lively has not publicly commented on Swift's recent engagement to Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.
Representatives for Lively and for Baldoni did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The Glossy Pop appearance was focused on Lively's Blake Brown products, and came as the actress seeks to resume promotional work following months of heightened scrutiny.
The appearance and the surrounding reporting follow a series of developments that drew attention to Lively's private and professional life. She testified in July as part of the ongoing legal proceedings tied to the film It Ends With Us, and public filings and media reports since then have detailed exchanges between lawyers and referenced communications with other public figures.
Lively has previously balanced acting and business ventures while maintaining periods of limited public exposure. The Glossy Pop event in New York represents her most visible engagement since the summer court-related activity, and it underscores the intersection of celebrity business promotion and ongoing legal matters that have occupied news coverage in recent months.