Director Paul Feig has joined the refrain of voices talking up for “It Ends With Us” star Blake Energetic following her sexual harassment grievance in opposition to co-star Justin Baldoni.

Feig, who directed Energetic in “A Easy Favor” and extra lately its sequel “A Easy Favor 2,” heaped reward on the actor and stated she “really didn’t deserve” the alleged smear marketing campaign that Energetic claims was orchestrated by Baldoni.

“I’ve now made two motion pictures with Blake and all I can say is she’s one of the vital skilled, artistic, collaborative, proficient and sort folks I’ve ever labored with,” Feig posted on X, linking to a New York Instances article about Energetic’s grievance. “She really didn’t deserve any of this smear marketing campaign in opposition to her. I believe it’s terrible she was put by way of this.”

“A Easy Favor 2” is about to be launched subsequent 12 months.

Energetic’s sister Robyn, who had a small half in “It Ends With Us” and is presently starring in “Lioness” alongside Zoe Saldana, additionally posted a supportive message about her youthful sibling. “She is among the kindest, most trustworthy and loving people I do know,” Robyn Energetic posted on Instagram as a part of an extended message in regards to the allegations. “Blake isn’t a villain. She’s a mama bear to her core, a loving and supportive spouse, a sister, a good friend, and somebody who labored her ass off on a movie in abominable working situations. You may definitely disagree with the advertising and marketing marketing campaign if you’d like. Errors had been made, however she isn’t the artistic behind these choices and shouldn’t shoulder the only accountability for them.”

The duo are the newest to lend their voices to assist Energetic. “It Ends With Us” writer Colleen Hoover, who was a producer on the movie, additionally shared her assist for the actor on Instagram, writing alongside {a photograph} of the duo hugging: “You may have been nothing however trustworthy, type, supportive and affected person because the day we met. Thanks for being precisely the human that you’re. By no means change. By no means wilt.”

And Energetic’s former “Sisterhood of the Touring Pants” castmembers — America Ferrera, Amber Tamblyn and Alexis Bledel — additionally launched a joint assertion, through which they stated they “stand together with her in solidarity as she fights again in opposition to the reported marketing campaign waged to destroy her status.”

On Saturday it was revealed that Energetic had lodged a prolonged grievance with the California Civil Rights Division through which she claimed that Baldoni, who directed, produced and co-starred in “It Ends With Us,” had sexually harassed her whereas taking pictures the movie earlier than orchestrating a smear marketing campaign throughout its promotion.

A lawyer for Baldoni has denied the allegations, calling them “categorically false.” Following revelation of the grievance, the actor and director was dropped by company WME, which additionally represents Energetic.