Blake Lively’s name has been making headlines lately, and not for the best reasons.
Already entangled in a legal dispute with her It Ends With Us co-star Justin Baldoni, the actress now finds herself in the middle of another controversy—this time, involving a fan encounter gone wrong in a Texas hotel lobby.
A Chance Meeting Turns Uncomfortable
Kaitlyn Cooper, a 27-year-old from Houston, was thrilled to discover that she was staying in the same luxury hotel as the Gossip Girl star.
While enjoying a weekend getaway with her mother at The Hotel 1928 in Waco, she learned from staff that a VIP guest was on the premises.
Curiosity got the best of her, and she decided to wait in the lobby, hoping for a glimpse of one of her favorite Hollywood stars.
Her wish came true when Lively stepped off the elevator.
Excited, Cooper pulled out her phone to record a brief video—something she thought would be a fun memory to share with friends.
However, what seemed like a harmless moment quickly escalated into an uncomfortable situation.
A Surprising Reaction
In the short clip, Lively is seen walking through the lobby wearing a white blouse and jeans.
The moment she noticed she was being filmed, she shielded her face with her hand and continued walking alongside a hotel staff member and security guard.
Cooper later recalled that Lively had a recognizable voice and appeared to greet the front desk staff before spotting her and her mother.
While she didn’t interact with them that evening, Cooper did notice Lively’s children being escorted by what appeared to be a babysitter.
An Unnerving Encounter the Next Morning
What happened the following morning left Cooper feeling uneasy.
As she and her mother were packing up their car to leave, she heard a woman say, “Hi.”
When she looked up, she was surprised to see Lively standing there—holding up her phone as if she was recording her.
Caught off guard, Cooper instinctively greeted the actress back.
However, instead of engaging in conversation, Lively reportedly circled their car, still holding up her phone, and appeared to focus on their license plate.
Then, she handed her phone to her security guard, who continued circling the vehicle before they both walked back into the hotel.
Online Backlash and Social Media Scrutiny
Feeling unsettled by the encounter, Cooper posted about it on her Instagram story during the drive home to Houston.
Soon after, she noticed unusual views on her posts—among them, a Hotel 1928 employee and an account she believed to be associated with Lively’s team.
Screenshots shared with the Daily Mail appeared to show these accounts viewing her stories.
Cooper described the behavior as paranoid, speculating that they were checking to see if she had posted the video of Lively.
Two days later, she took to TikTok to share her experience, but this only invited more trouble.
She claims that anonymous troll accounts began monitoring her social media and leaving harsh comments.
A Disturbing Aftermath
The entire ordeal left Cooper shaken. What started as an exciting celebrity sighting turned into a bizarre and unsettling experience.
She expressed feeling confused and disturbed—not just by the initial interaction with Lively but also by the social media monitoring and online backlash that followed.
As the actress remains silent on the matter, the situation continues to raise questions about celebrity privacy, fan behavior, and where the line should be drawn in public interactions.
Whether this will escalate further remains to be seen.