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Sometimes a brooch is just a brooch.

“Honestly, no.

I wish I could say there was,“Sklenar told PEOPLE.

Brandon Sklenar and Justin Baldoni

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“That was a total happenstance.”

“Long live the (brooch),” he wrote.

“I literally had no idea.

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Brandon Sklenar attends the world premiere of ‘Drop’ during the 2025 SXSW Conference and Festival.Rick Kern/WireImage

And, lo and behold, someone also wore that prior to me wearing it.”

Though Sklenar says the brooch wasn’t a statement, he has previously spoken about the ongoing conflict.

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“It’s a tough situation,” he said.

It’s about love.

It’s about supporting women in general and helping people through tough times.”

Sklenar toldTHRthat that the film has “helped so many people.”

That kind of, like, core ethos, you know what I mean?”

Representatives for Baldoni and Sklenar didn’t immediately respond toEntertainment Weekly’s requests for comment Monday.