More than just a film, “Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants” is a celebration of individualism, sisterhood, and the enduring strength found in the unbreakable bonds of friendship. Blake Lively and America Ferrera are celebrating 20 years of friendship.
The 36-year-old Gossip Girl star shared a number of photos of the former Ugly Betty cast member on Monday. The photos were taken at a special SAG-AFTRA-sponsored screening of the Barbie movie in New York City to honor Ferrera’s role in the film.
In addition to her former co-stars in Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, Amber Tamblyn and Alexis Bledel, Lively used the occasion to emphasize her lasting relationship with Ferrera.
Blake Lively pours her heart out in praise for America Ferrera
In the Instagram photo from the occasion, Lively wrote that she was happy to be honoring her “denim sister,” highlighting Ferrera’s significant contribution to the Barbie film and recognizing their two-decade friendship.
She described with passion how she had followed Ferrera’s path since she was sixteen, highlighting the highs and lows, successes and setbacks, and complimenting her friend’s fortitude, initiative, and inventive spirit.
Famous for her part in “The Age of Adaline,” Blake Lively paused to pay tribute to her long-lasting friendship with America Ferrera, her co-star in “Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants.” Lively called attention to Ferrera’s powerful monologue from Barbie, pointing out that it reflects the real Ferrera both on and off screen with its sincerity.
Lively wrapped up her heartfelt tribute by praising Ferrera for her personal life, calling it “spectacular” but also passionate, inspiring, and deeply compassionate. She also expressed how excited she was to see more honors and recognition for Ferrera’s extraordinary career.
Lively highlighted the profound message of love for oneself and one’s sisters in “Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants,” referencing the symbolic significance of the pants and drawing on their shared history from the 2005 film.
Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants Reunion
Blake Lively posted a number of pictures, one of which featured a relaxed selfie with America Ferrera, Alexis Bledel, and Amber Tamblyn. Both the group’s casual and formal outfits for the special screening were captured in the photos.
While Ferrera wore a white wrap dress, Lively made a statement in an Oscar de la Renta mini dress embellished with Barbie pink feathers. Bledel wore red, and Tamblyn wore a pink pantsuit to match the evening’s color scheme.
In addition, America Ferrera shared a video clip from the occasion that included all four of her former co-stars and featured music from “Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants.”
She thanked the sisterhood in the caption, praising their coordinated pink ensembles in honor of her Barbie performance. Reese Witherspoon, a fellow actress, expressed her love for the friendship in response to the heartwarming post, while Eva Longoria used heart emojis to show her delight.
More about Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
Through its friendship, “Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants” creates a fabric that endures age, distance, and growing pains. The film, which is based on the captivating novel by Ann Brashares, presents us with four different young women: Carmen, Lena, Tibby, and Bridget.
These women have an unbreakable bond that only gets stronger over time. The magical pair of jeans that becomes a symbol of their extraordinary connection is what distinguishes this cinematic gem.
Ken Kwapis directed the comedy-drama “Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants” in 2005. Delia Ephron and Elizabeth Chandler wrote the screenplay. The film, which is based on Ann Brashares’ 2001 novel of the same name, stars Blake Lively, Alexis Bledel, Amber Tamblyn, and America Ferrera.
The plot centers on four best friends who, inexplicably, fit each other in spite of their disparate shoe sizes after they buy a mysterious pair of pants. They split the pants evenly during their first summer apart, creating a bond that is stronger than geography.
