India, April 25 -- Actor Blake Lively delivered a powerful speech at the Time100 Gala ceremony. The actor, who was named one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World by the magazine, honored her mother Willie Elain McAlpin in her speech by saluting her lifelong bravery. Blake revealed that her mother was assaulted years ago and 'never got justice'. (Also read: 'Titan' Blake Lively makes it to Time's 100 Most Influential People of 2025 list even as Baldoni controversy rages on)

During her speech, Blake said, "My mom never got justice from her work acquaintance who attempted to take her life when she was the mother of 3 young kids-years before I was born. She has always credited her beating heart today with the story she heard from ...