“Gossip Girl” beauty Blake Lively Tuesday brushed aside the pressure that comes with speculation over her romance with Leonardo DiCaprio and a controversy over fake nude photos of her on the internet.
“You know getting into this business what comes into it,” a carefree Lively said during an interview on NBC’s “Today” show to promote her upcoming flick “Green Lantern.”
“You do it for the art, you know, for the wonderful work that we get to do. And otherwise, you keep your head down, you keep to yourself, you know. I have such a great family and friends and they’re my support system,” the actress added.
Lively, 23, was catapulted into the spotlight in late May during her romantic European vacation with DiCaprio, 36, when the pair were photographed getting cozy across the French Riviera before traveling together to Italy.
DiCaprio, 36, who split from his on-off girlfriend supermodel Bar Refaeli earlier in May, returned to New York in June with Lively — who is reportedly staying with him at his Manhattan bachelor pad.
But while Lively has been socializing with Hollywood’s most eligible bachelor, she is also dealing with the aftermath of web photos featuring a fully naked blonde, alleged to be the all-American actress.
“Blake has never taken nude photos of herself,” her rep said on June 1 — denying the web pics portray his client.
“Blake will pursue legal action against the publication which initially published these photographs and any other outlets that republish them in any manner,” the statement added.