Blake Lively Defends Her ‘Oakland Booty’ Remark: ‘I Was Celebrating My Body’

“I never meant to offend anyone … I would never want to hurt anyone’s feelings or upset anyone,” the actress says

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Blake Lively is hoping to put this whole “Oakland booty” controversy behind her.

The “Gossip Girl” alum, who got plenty of tongues wagging with a photo and comment about her derriere last month, appeared on Sway Calloway‘s radio show to defend her comment, and to stand behind — well, in front of — her rear end.

“I was celebrating my body,” Lively declared. “It’s nice to have a nice curve and not look like you’re starving to death.”

As followers of such things will no doubt recall, Lively stirred up controversy when she posted an Instagram photo of herself looking particularly curvaceousย on the red carpet, with the caption, “L.A.

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