Felisha Cooper accuses Blake Lively of racism and audition sabotage: 'South California wannabe'

Actress Felisha Cooper, known for her roles in ‘The Bold and the Beautiful and Swedish Dicks’, has made explosive claims about Blake Lively in a recent podcast interview. Cooper recounted being discovered by Blake’s mother, Elaine Lively, while working as a waitress at a Cheesecake Factory in Los Angeles. Elaine reportedly told Cooper she had “magic” in her eyes and offered to represent her—becoming her first manager.Cooper described the Lively family as warm and encouraging, especially sisters Lori and Robyn, who later became her acting coaches. But her experience with Blake herself, whom she referred to as “Fake Lively,” was starkly different.The interview happened with journalist Kjersti Flaa and Cooper recalled a late-night visit from the Lively family to the restaurant, where she allegedly refused to acknowledge her and made a dismissive gesture that left Elaine visibly embarrassed.“She’s just f**king racist. South Carolina wannabe,” Cooper said. “I’ve dealt with enough pageant wannabe girls growing up in North Carolina.”She also claimed that Blake’s behavior caused emotional distress to her acting coaches, Elaine and Robyn right before a major audition for ‘The Chronicles of Shannara,’ a role opposite Austin Butler. Cooper said Blake’s actions “stressed them out so badly” that Robyn couldn’t focus during the coaching session, despite Cooper having paid for it.Cooper also shared that Elaine once tried to style her like Blake for a photoshoot, which made her uncomfortable. Though she appreciated Elaine’s support, the moment underscored the industry’s obsession with image and conformity.“We’re around the same height, and it was like the whole Hollywood thing,” Cooper said. “She was never rude or mean, but it felt kind of uncomfortable.”Despite the fallout, Cooper expressed gratitude for Elaine’s early belief in her talent, calling her “sweet” and “like a proud parent.”Felisha Cooper’s raw revelations offer a rare glimpse into the complexities of Hollywood mentorship, family dynamics, and the emotional toll of industry gatekeeping. As of now, Blake Lively has not responded to any of the allegations. Whereas the podcast episode has already reached over 34,000 views, sparking intense debate online.