Years ago, Blake Lively made a controversial comment about her children's future that has left fans rattled as they recall the statement in light of the controversy surrounding her latest film, It Ends With Us. Back in 2012, Lively — who is at the center of rumors of a feud with her co-star Justin Baldoni— talked to Elle about her hopes for motherhood. Lively, who is married Ryan Reynolds , star of this summer's box office smash Deadpool & Wolverine , expressed a wish to have daughters.
However, she then used a term regarding the LGBTQ+ community that is now deemed offensive and "transphobic." She commented: "I hope to have a few girls one day. If not girls, they better be tr----es.
Because I have some amazing shoes and bags and stories that need to be appreciated." Blake Lively relying on Taylor Swift to 'pull her out of mess' of It Ends With Us scandal Blake Lively's changing face and evolving style - inside her glamorous transformation Though it seemed like she intended to express support for the community, the language she chose, specifically the term "tr---y" or "tr----e"is largely considered a derogatory slur towards transgender people, or at the very least, disrespectful and inappropriate. The Gossip Girl alum used this problematic word on another occasion, when speaking about her self-identity and body image.
During an interview with New York Magazine for Allure in 2009, she explained: "I feel like a t----y a lot of the time. I don't know, I'm ..
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