Justin Baldoni and his wife, Emily, have broken their two-year silence on the legal dispute with Blake Lively, posting a video on Instagram on Wednesday to address the ongoing battle. "There have been so many painful things that have been spoken into existence," Baldoni said, explaining that he had previously refrained from speaking to let the justice system run its course.
Emily Baldoni noted that the couple felt it was important to share their gratitude for the support they have received during the difficult period. "The facts have spoken for themselves," she said, as the scandal stems from Lively's allegations of sexual harassment and an orchestrated smear campaign during the production of the film "It Ends With Us" in 2024.
The legal battle escalated when Baldoni and his Wayfarer Studios filed a $400 million defamation lawsuit against Lively and her husband, Ryan Reynolds, accusing her of weaponising false claims. That suit was dismissed after a judge ruled that Lively's accusations were protected by litigation privilege. Just before the trial was due to commence in May, Lively dropped her lawsuit and reached a settlement with no cash exchanged.
However, Lively is now seeking $7.5 million in legal fees from Baldoni and Wayfarer. Baldoni expressed deep appreciation for his supporters, saying, "Thank you does not feel like enough. When God presses the reset button and everything else is stripped away, that's when love shows up, and we feel so loved."
