Ohhh, Blake. It was supposed to be a fairytale moment — Cinderella blue gown, sparkling bracelets, a red carpet reunion with co-star Anna Kendrick — but leave it to the internet to spot a speck of imperfection and run with it like it’s the Met Gala theme.
Let’s unpack what went down at the “Another Simple Favor” premiere in New York — because this story is equal parts glamour, gossip, and “gasp, is that… self-tanner?”
Blake Lively, age 37 and still a red carpet slayer, showed up at Jazz at Lincoln Center in a knockout crisscross-cutout gown that made headlines before she even made it halfway down the press line. The dress? Show-stopping. The glam? Glowing. The accessories? Courtesy of Lorraine Schwartz, who doesn’t miss. But what caught attention — “and kept it” — was not the dress itself, but what was ON it.
Enter: the dreaded body makeup rub-off. Right under her arms. Like a tan gone rogue, fans spotted faint brown smudges on the sides of Blake’s dress — likely from a combo of bronzer, highlighter, and a little too much movement under those photo-op spotlights. And let’s be real, body makeup has one job: stay on skin, not silk.
Trolls were merciless. “The self-tanner pit stains are a nice touch,” one user quipped. “The gasp I GUSPED,” another dramatic soul posted — yes, that’s a direct quote, typos and all. It only snowballed from there, because nothing gets past social media when you’re a celebrity — especially one known for flawless fashion moments.
As if pit stains weren’t enough drama, Blake’s joint appearance with co-star Anna Kendrick stirred up speculation about an off-screen feud that’s been simmering since SXSW. Fans noted awkward energy and some “less-than-enthusiastic” answers in interviews. At the premiere, the two put on a united front — even holding hands at one point — but body language sleuths weren’t convinced.
Meanwhile, Blake is still navigating legal heat with “It Ends With Us” director Justin Baldoni, which some say is casting an unwanted shadow over her other projects. Insiders have tried to squash rumors of tension with Anna, but the internet — like a bloodhound on drama — isn’t letting go just yet.
Of course, no Lively moment is complete without a cameo from Mr. Deadpool himself. Ryan Reynolds, 48, was all in — doting, dapper, and totally unfazed by a little makeup mishap. While Blake worked the carpet, Ryan worked the camera with his trademark soft smiles and husband-of-the-year energy.
Their loved-up poses did their best to steal back the narrative — and almost succeeded — until Instagram zoomed in and TikTok did its thing.
The good news? Blake’s “oops” moment is unlikely to dent her glam goddess rep. If anything, it just made her “a little more human”. The dress was still stunning, the film is trending, and let’s be honest — we’ve all had makeup transfer disasters. She just happened to have hers broadcast to millions.
And the sequel? “Another Simple Favor” drops May 1 on Prime Video, promising more mystery, more mischief, and yes — more fashion moments.
