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Blake Lively’s Met Gala 2026 Presence Sparks Brutal Comments After Unexpected Settlement With Justin Baldoni

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A jaw-dropping red carpet moment unfolded at the Met Gala 2026 as Blake Lively made a surprise return, just hours after settling a nearly two-year-long legal feud with her It Ends With Us co-star Justin Baldoni.

The unexpected appearance on Monday, May 4, marked Lively’s first Met Gala outing since 2022, and while fans were initially stunned by her last-minute arrival, the mood online quickly shifted.

Many questioned the timing, with some even arguing that Justin, not Blake, should have been the one walking the iconic steps in the aftermath of their bitter legal battle.

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Panama Earthquake: State of Emergency Declared After 7.7 Quake, With More Than 100 Recorded Aftershocks

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CBO chief warns it's 'probably not plausible' that a strong economy alone can steady U.S. debt as 5%-6% growth is needed—more than Bessent's 3% view

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"So then we're left with changes in revenues and changes in spending, and those are inherently political choices."

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Knicks champion Karl-Anthony Towns opens up about grief for World Mental Health Day

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Knicks champion Karl-Anthony Towns is still grieving the loss of his mother six years ago to COVID-19

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Gunman kills pregnant woman, 2 children and 5 others in massacre of Pennsylvania family

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CBO chief warns it's 'probably not plausible' that a strong economy alone can steady U.S. debt as 5%-6% growth is needed—more than Bessent's 3% view

CBO chief warns it's 'probably not plausible' that a strong economy alone can steady U.S. debt as 5%-6% growth is needed—more than Bessent's 3% view

"So then we're left with changes in revenues and changes in spending, and those are inherently political choices."

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Knicks champion Karl-Anthony Towns opens up about grief for World Mental Health Day

Knicks champion Karl-Anthony Towns opens up about grief for World Mental Health Day

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Despair after 200-year-old ‘grandmother’ tree toppled for Trump’s border wall: ‘It crushes your heart’

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