Colleen Hoover withdraws from events due to ‘unavoidable’ surgery
Colleen Hoover takes a break from all work-related obligations.
The author, 45, announced the news in a shared post via Instagram on Friday, October 17. “I hate to announce this, but I will not be moderating the signing for @lukasgage this month, nor will I be able to attend the premiere or other events for @regrettingyoumovie,” she wrote. “I’m extremely disappointed but have to have an unavoidable surgery and won’t be able to travel for a while. But please show up for @lukasgage and also @regrettingyoumovie. @annatodd will now be moderating for @lukasgage so you can join him at his event in Los Angeles via the details on his page.”
Hoover will miss the premiere of the 2019 film adaptation of her book, Sorry for youwhich debuts in theaters on Friday, October 24.
“And please tag me in all your @regrettingyoumovie posts when it comes out next week!” she added. “I will live vicariously through you. So sad to miss this movie release and premiere, but so grateful to all the actors and team that put this together.”
Hoover did not elaborate on the surgery or any associated health issues.
The news was shared the same day People reported that Hoover was part of a group of people who had been deposed Blake Lively And Justin Baldoni‘s ongoing legal drama. Lively, 38, sued Baldoni, 41, in December 2024, accusing her former It ends with us costar and sexual harassment director, creating a hostile work environment and launching a smear campaign against her. Baldoni denied the allegations and counterclaimed; his lawsuit against the actress was dismissed, but Lively’s will go to trial in March 2026.
The outlet noted that Hoover recently participated in a deposition, and that It ends with us costars Jenny Slate And Isabela Ferrer were dropped off this summer.
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Sam Hodde/Getty Images for Paramount PicturesSorry for you follows the story of mother-daughter duo Morgan and Clara, played by Allison Williams And McKenna Gracerespectively. The pair are forced to find new ways to reconnect after Morgan’s husband and Clara’s father Chris (Scott Eastwood), has an accident that ends in tragedy. Additional cast members include Dave Franco like Jonah, Mason Thames as Molenaar and Willa Fitzgerald as Jenny. The film is directed by Jos Boone.
“I think we’re trying to stay as close to the book as possible,” says the film producer Flavia Viotti told Entertainment weekly in July 2025. “We know Colleen Hoover has a strong fan base, and we don’t want to disappoint them. But I don’t think fans will be disappointed.”
Sorry for you is just one of many Hoover novels that have been or will soon be on the big screen. Lively and Baldoni played the leading roles It ends with uswhich hit theaters in August 2024.
Hoover announced a second novel, Truthwill be adapted into a feature film by Amazon MGM Studios and will star in the lead role Anne Hathaway, Josh Hartnett And Dakota Johnson. That film will be released in theaters in October 2026.
Cindy Ord/Getty Images It Ends With Us author Colleen Hoover has returned to Instagram after deactivating her account amid the ongoing legal drama between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni. Hoover, 45, left the social media platform at the end of January. Lively, 37, and Baldoni, 41, collided for the first time on the set of the film adaptation of Hoover’s […]
In April, Hoover said the movie had finished filming. “And that’s it! … Thank you to the entire cast, crew and production teams!” the author captioned a clip shared via Instagram. “And to @annehathaway for this video. I can’t wait for you guys to see it, it’s going to be crazy and beautiful!”
