The entertainment reporter who nearly “quit” her line of work after a “nightmare” Blake Lively interview went viral for all the wrong reasons claims the actress has yet to apologize.

Kjersti Flaa, who in 2016 complimented a then-openly pregnant Lively on her “little bump,” only for the star to sarcastically throw the comment right back, took to her YouTube channel Monday.

There, she elaborated on the experience.

Flaa, who has since revealed she is infertile, explained that it took her “a while to actually get over it.”

“It affected me for a while ’cause it made me nervous when I was interviewing other people after that. And I blamed myself for it for a long time ’cause I felt like I did or said something wrong,” the celebrity journalist, 51, shared.

Flaa said that’s the “reason” she “waited so long” to post a clip of the sit-down, which took place alongside Lively’s “Café Society” co-star Parker Posey.

Flaa insisted she “hadn’t read up on all the other controversy” surrounding Lively and her new movie, “It Ends With Us,” when she uploaded the “horrific” interview, saying it was merely a “coincidence.”

Flaa felt Lively, 36, was putting out “mean-girl energy” during their chat, explaining that it made her feel “left out or bullied.”

She went on to thank the thousands of people who have contacted her with messages of support since the sit-down made its rounds.

Lively, she claimed, is not among them.

“No one came out and apologized, and they probably told her, ‘Don’t come out [and say sorry], don’t react, don’t do anything. We’ll take care of this for you.

We’ll just say that it’s the journalist’s fault and that you were offended by her and then we’ll just plant some other good, positive stories,’” Flaa hypothesized, adding, “I think that’s the problem.”

Flaa feels many Hollywood A-listers “don’t own up to their mistakes because they’re afraid that it’s going to backfire or that it’s gonna make them look bad,” noting, “It’s time to change that.”

“I think if Blake Lively would have come out in front of this,” she argued, “things would have been very different.”

Reps for Lively have not yet responded to Page Six’s repeated requests for comment.
The aftermath of the infamous Blake Lively interview continues to linger as entertainment reporter Kjersti Flaa reveals that she is yet to receive an apology from the actress.

Reflecting on the experience on her YouTube channel, Flaa shared how the incident affected her mental state and confidence in conducting future interviews. Despite the lack of remorse from Lively, Flaa expressed gratitude for the outpouring of support she received from thousands of people.

Flaa believes that Lively’s team may have advised her not to apologize and instead shift the blame onto the journalist in order to protect her image.

This, Flaa argues, is a common tactic used by celebrities to avoid taking responsibility for their actions and mistakes. She calls for a change in this behavior and urges public figures to own up to their missteps.

Interestingly, Flaa also touched on the lack of accountability within Hollywood A-listers, suggesting that the fear of backlash and negative publicity often prevents them from acknowledging their faults. She emphasized the importance of transparency and integrity in the industry, stating that Lively’s response to the situation could have altered the outcome significantly.

As the story unfolds, the public waits for a response from Lively or her representatives regarding the incident. Will the actress address the controversy and extend an apology to Flaa? Only time will tell. Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story.