Alexa Nikolas Breakthrough: Controversy Surrounding *It Ends With Us* Playlist

Former Nickelodeon star , * * Alexa Nikolas * * , expressed her outrage on Instagram after discovering that a song by her alleged groomer , * * Michael Milosh * * , was included in the official playlist for the movie * * It Ends With Us * * . The controversy arose when Nikolas criticized * * Blake Lively * * and the filmmakers for including the music of her known abuser in the film . Nikolas , who was married to Milosh at 19 , filed a lawsuit against him in 2021 , accusing him of sexual assault and domestic violence . However , she later dropped the case in 2022.

Fans speculated that Nikolas was referring to her ex - husband * * Milosh * * , a Canadian electronic musician known for his work with the pop group * * Rhye * * . Nikolas shared , " Our age gap became very real to me . We 're 17 years apart . I met him at 18 , I got married at 19 , and my adult formative years were spent beside him , and I was being molded through his world . "

Milosh has consistently denied the allegations and counter - sued Nikolas for damages , but his lawsuit was dismissed by a Los Angeles court . Nikolas also criticized the filmmakers for ignoring her past lawsuit against Milosh , stating , " I had to take on the emotional labor of exposing RHYE with evidence . "

In her scathing Instagram post , Nikolas branded the ' roll out of the film ' a ' complete disaster ' and slammed * * Blake Lively * * for her promotion of * * It Ends With Us * * . She accused the producers of including a song made by her ex - husband * * Michael Milosh * * and expressed her disappointment in the actress and everyone else involved in the movie . The controversy surrounding the film continued to escalate as Nikolas 's post went viral , sparking backlash online.

The movie , * * It Ends With Us * * , based on Colleen Hoover 's novel , follows a woman named * * Lily Bloom * * , played by * * Blake Lively * * , who becomes embroiled in an abusive relationship with a man named * * Ryle Kincaid * * , portrayed by * * Justin Baldoni * * . * * Blake Lively * * faced criticism for her responses to interview questions about the film 's serious themes , leading to intense scrutiny online . The ongoing feud between * * Lively * * and her costar * * Justin Baldoni * * dominated headlines in the lead - up to the movie 's release . Social media users slammed * * Lively * * and the filmmakers for their handling of the controversy , with many expressing disappointment in their actions.