Blake Lively has come under fire yet again for repeatedly using a transgender slur in resurfaced interviews. The “It Ends With Us” star was called out on social media Sunday when a fan referenced a remark she made about her future children in a 2012 interview with Elle magazine. “sometimes ill [sic] be quietly going about my day and then ill [sic] remember the time blake lively said this to a journalist,” the user posted on X .
He shared an image of her quote, which read: “I hope to have a few girls one day. If not girls, they better be trannies. Because I have some amazing shoes and bags and stories that need to be appreciated.
” Fans reacted to Lively’s use of the term “tranny,” which has been deemed defamatory by some members of the trans community, according to GLAAD . “You just blew up the whole smear campaign with this one,” one user commented . “Not Lady Deadpool.
..” another person added .
However, others had grace for the “Gossip Girl” alum, while acknowledging she could have articulated herself better. “I’m actually not mad at this at all. The word was throw [sic] around a lot back in the day.
If it was said today it would be problematic, but nothing is wrong w wishing for a trans child,” one user posted . “I get what she was trying to say because someone better appreciate all that Vintage Versace she has. But she could’ve used different wording,” a second fan wrote .
But the actress had previously used the word in a 2009 inte.