Blake Lively Flaunts $6,000 Pizza Purse Amid Mounting Legal Drama.
Blake Lively turned heads in New York City this week — but not for her acting or red carpet glamour. Instead, she sparked widespread chatter by carrying an extravagant designer clutch shaped like a slice of pepperoni pizza. The glittering Judith Leiber purse, encrusted with multicolored crystals and priced at an eye-watering $5,695, quickly became a trending topic across social media.
While the accessory may reflect Lively’s signature flair for mixing couture with whimsy — reminiscent of her fashion-forward character Emily Nelson in A Simple Favor — its timing has drawn raised eyebrows. The actress is currently embroiled in a highly publicized and increasingly costly legal battle related to the upcoming film adaptation of It Ends With Us, a project that has already faced serious setbacks.
Lawsuit Overshadows Fashion Statement
According to court filings, Lively’s on-set behavior is at the center of a legal storm. Insiders allege that she repeatedly refused to attend scheduled costume fittings and made last-minute demands to overhaul her wardrobe — decisions that reportedly drove the costume department’s budget over by a staggering $430,000. With production delays compounding the issue, early set photos leaked online in mid-2024, drawing criticism from fans who felt her styling clashed with the tone and working-class background of the character.
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The tension reached a breaking point in December 2024 when Lively filed a harassment complaint against her co-star and director, Justin Baldoni. But what began as a personnel dispute has since exploded into a high-stakes legal war. In April 2025, Baldoni countersued for $400 million, accusing Lively, her longtime publicist Leslie Sloane, and husband Ryan Reynolds of defamation, civil extortion, and invasion of privacy.
Financial Fallout Looms
Though Lively herself boasts a net worth of around $30 million and Reynolds is worth an estimated $350 million, the financial risks associated with the case are growing by the day. Baldoni, who is producing the film through his company Wayfarer Studios, is reportedly under mounting financial strain, with the movie’s release now indefinitely postponed due to the unresolved legal issues.
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Legal experts suggest the case could take months — if not years — to settle. In the meantime, the production is hemorrhaging both cash and public goodwill. For Lively, a fashion-forward stunt like sporting a luxury pizza purse might have once been interpreted as charming eccentricity. But under the weight of an escalating legal and financial crisis, it now risks being seen as out-of-touch at best — or an act of provocation at worst.
A High-Fashion Distraction or Strategic Statement?
Fans remain divided. Some see the purse as a cheeky nod to Lively’s playful fashion sense. Others view it as an ill-timed flex during a period of serious controversy, especially given the purse's price tag in the face of a ballooning lawsuit that threatens to drag multiple Hollywood heavyweights into years of litigation.
What remains certain is that every move Lively makes — whether it’s stepping out in couture or filing legal motions — is being closely scrutinized. With tensions rising and financial stakes ballooning, the pizza purse may be remembered not as a quirky accessory, but as a symbol of the disconnect between Hollywood fantasy and behind-the-scenes reality.
