A recent incident at Hotel 1928 in Waco, Texas, has stirred controversy involving Blake Lively and a girl and her mother staying at the hotel.

Lively was reportedly in town for the South by Southwest (SXSW) premiere of Another Simple Favor, when the girl, who was people-watching in the hotel lobby, recorded Lively entering the hotel.

Lively’s team apparently noticed the recording—supposedly likely through hotel security cameras—and did not take kindly to it. There are rumors that maybe the girl captured something that Lively or her team did not want her or others to see, but there is no evidence to back up this alleged claim.

Blake Lively Hotel Video

The video can be found here explaining the situation (posted by user @kaleidwithkait):

Blake Lively Joanna Gaines Hotel

The following morning, the situation took a surprising turn. The girl claimed that Lively’s security guard followed her and her mother as they were checking out of the hotel. Adding to the tension, Blake Lively herself reportedly came outside and recorded the pair as they were leaving, greeting them with a “hi” to get their attention. She even circled their car and took down their vehicle information, sparking further unease.

What followed next was even more unsettling. Online harassment allegedly began the day after the encounter, with Lively’s lawyer, nanny, and social media team reportedly scrutinizing the girl’s Instagram stories. It is claimed that they even created troll accounts and reportedly left rude comments targeting the girl, which only fueled the growing controversy.

Blake Lively Reddit Lawsuit

This incident has drawn even more attention to Blake Lively, who is already under scrutiny following her ongoing lawsuit with co-star Justin Baldoni. Many on social media are now discussing Lively’s alleged behavior, with some criticizing her actions as excessive and invasive.

This latest chapter has only added fuel to the fire of the ongoing debate over celebrity privacy and the potential consequences of public interactions between stars and fans.