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Actor Bart Johnson has expressed his support for Blake Lively. This comes in the light of her recent public complaint against Justin Baldoni, her co-star from It Ends With Us. As reported by Entertainment Weekly, the allegations include claims of se*ual misconduct, poor working conditions, and attempts to damage her reputation.
In an X post uploaded on December 24, 2024, Johnson seemed to take a jab at Justin Baldoni while voicing his support for Blake. He wrote:
"He’s a fraud. He puts on the “costume“ of a hero, man bun and all. Used all of the trendy catchphrases & buzz words for his podcasts. None of it’s genuine. It’s all theater. And everyone fell for it. For years. Rewatch his videos with a more critical eye and watch him compliment and praise himself with faux humility and self deprecation. What a performance."
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For the unversed, Bart Johnson's full name is Barton Robert Johnson. He is best recognized for his role as Jack Bolton in the High School Musical film franchise. On the personal front, his sister-in-law is Blake Lively.
Who is Bart Johnson and how is he related to Blake Lively?
Bart Johnson is an American actor who began his career in Hollywood in 1993. Since then, he has appeared in several films, including Crossroads (1993), My Family (1995), and Tremors (2003).
As previously mentioned, he is known for playing Coach Jack Bolton in the High School Musical movie series. He portrayed the father of the lead character, Troy Bolton (Zac Efron).
On September 25, 1999, Bart Johnson married Robyn Lively, who is the half-sister of actress Blake Lively. This makes Ryan Reynolds his brother-in-law.
The recent X post is not the first time Bart Johnson has voiced his support for sister-in-law Blake Lively
Bart Johnson often voices his opinions and engages with his followers on social media. As the reports of Blake Lively suing Justin Baldoni have started making rounds, Johnson has come forward in support of Lively and shared his views on her complaint about what allegedly happened on the set of It Ends With Us.
A post uploaded on New York Times' Instagram account on December 21, 2024, highlighted the details of Blake's complaints. In a lengthy comment under the post, Johnson clarified some aspects of Blake's case including the timeline of its filing, that had been misunderstood by the public. His full comment reads:
"Her complaints were filed during the filming. On record. Long before the public conflict. The cast unfollowed him for a reason. Read this article before spiting ignorance.
He also mentioned the alleged smear campaign that Justin Baldoni and his PR team conducted to publicly damage Blake Lively's reputation. He highlighted that this was done in anticipation of the repercussions that would arise from the allegations. He added:
"His PR team was stellar. Gross and disgusting but highly effective. Read the article, their text message exchanges and his PR campaign strategy to bury her by any means necessary. No one is with out faults. But the public got played."
Bart Johnson recently appeared in the Landman series on Paramount Plus. He played the character of Patrick Ramsey in the show.
