Blake Lively is getting support from her loved ones.

Amid ongoing backlash over the promotion of It Ends With Us, Blake’s brother-in-law Bart Johnson, who is married to her older sister Robyn Lively, is coming to her defense. 

In fact, when the High School Musical actor—who recently posted a birthday tribute to Blake on Instagram—spotted a comment accusing the actress “promoting happiness in a domestic violence setting without any regard for any victims,” he decided to reply.

“I’m really sorry you feel that way,” the 53-year-old, who portrayed Coach Bolton in the HSM films, wrote. “I’m sure you have a huge heart and want the best. I can promise you the truth has not come out yet. Blake worked harder on this film than anything I’ve seen her do in my entire life. Because it meant so much to her.”

Continuing to show his support for his sister-in-law and the film based off Colleen Hoover’s bestselling novel, Johnson added, “The message is in the book. And in the movie. Not in short clips/interviews. She is the reason the message/this movie/is getting out.”