Pop culture podcaster Perez Hilton shared his reaction to Colleen Hoover's latest interview, in which she opened up about her book It Ends With Us. Hoover's novel adaptation sparked a legal dispute between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni last year. In the exclusive interview with Elle, published on November 20, the author broke her silence on Lively and Baldoni's lawsuit.Perez Hilton discussed Colleen Hoover's interview in his Thursday blog post. Hoover stated that the controversy around the movie made her "almost embarrassed." She also said that she had her "own story" to tell. The author highlighted that It Ends With Us was inspired by her mother's story."The book was inspired by [my mother’s] story, and now it gives us PTSD to think about it. I feel awful because I almost feel like she’s gone through more with the aftermath of this film, more pain than she went through with my dad, just seeing the ugliness of it," Colleen Hoover said.Reacting to Colleen Hoover's remarks, Perez Hilton wrote,"Whoa. That’s really saying something."The blogger shared that the interview was conducted weeks before Hoover was expected to give a deposition in Baldoni and Lively's ongoing case. Hilton also highlighted that in the legal dispute between the co-stars of the film, Hoover initially made some "statements in Blake's favor."Perez Hilton @PerezHiltonLINKColleen Hoover says she has HER OWN story to tell amid the "embarrassing" Blake Lively vs Justin Baldoni "circus" -- DETAILS: 🔗He also reminded readers that the author deleted her social media account in March this year due to controversy surrounding It Ends With Us. However, referring to the recently surfaced alleged chat of Colleen Hoover, Hilton said that it looked like she "never picked a side." For context, Wayfarer Studios recently filed a declaration in court. According to People, in the exhibit, there was an alleged text message that Hoover sent to Baldoni in August 2024. In the message, Hoover allegedly insinuated that she was "forced to choose" between Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively.In the interview with Elle, the author expressed her disappointment with the legal controversy that emerged on the set of It Ends With Us. Perez Hilton commented that it felt like the movie had turned into a "never-ending nightmare" for Hoover."It feels like a circus"- Colleen Hoover speaks on legal drama that unfolded from the set of It Ends With Us View this post on Instagram Instagram PostThe It Ends With Us author finally responded publicly to the controversy surrounding Lively and Baldoni's courtroom battle. Colleen Hoover served as an executive producer for her book's adaptation. In her interview, she said she was "unaware that anything was happening" on the movie set. Expressing her "disappointment" over the legal conflict, Hoover said,"It feels like a circus."She added that controversy had also impacted many actors' careers in "huge ways." The author said she felt the situation had become "so big" that nothing anyone said would change the opinions people already had about it. However, she noted that "no one has the actual truth," including herself. Colleen Hoover stated she could not even recommend her book due to the highly publicized controversy."I can't even recommend it anymore. I feel like [the lawsuit] has overshadowed it. I’m almost embarrassed to say I wrote it. When people ask what I do, I'm just like, 'I'm a writer. Please don’t ask me what I wrote,'" the author shared.However, she mentioned that she was "still proud of" her book but "less publicly."In December 2024, Blake Lively filed a lawsuit against It Ends With Us director and co-star Justin Baldoni. She accused him of harassment and running a smear campaign against her. Baldoni also filed a defamation lawsuit against the actress, which the judge dismissed in June this year.