Explosive Court Documents Reveal Jameela Jamil's Private Messages About Blake Lively
Unsealed court documents from the ongoing legal battle between actress Blake Lively and director Justin Baldoni have revealed explosive private messages in which activist and actress Jameela Jamil branded Lively a "suicide bomber" and a "villain." The 181 pages of evidence, filed in relation to Lively's sexual harassment lawsuit against Baldoni, include private communications between Jameela Jamil and Baldoni's publicist Jennifer Abel from August 2024.
The Legal Battle and Allegations
Blake Lively, known for her role in Gossip Girl, sued Justin Baldoni in December 2024, alleging sexual harassment and retaliatory conduct. Baldoni directed and starred alongside Lively in the film It Ends With Us. In her lawsuit, Lively accused Baldoni of body shaming, orchestrating a smear campaign, and creating a hostile work environment. Baldoni has denied all allegations, and his counter-lawsuit against Lively was dismissed earlier this year. The trial is scheduled for May 2026.
Private Messages Unveiled
Among the disclosed documents are eight pages of text messages exchanged between Jameela Jamil and Jennifer Abel. The conversation occurred when initial reports emerged about Baldoni's allegedly "difficult" and "borderline abusive" behaviour on the set of It Ends With Us. In the messages, Abel referred to Lively using derogatory language, stating: "I want to officially incorporate nightmare c**t and demon c** into my vocabulary; UNBELIEVABLE; She's doing this to herself."
Jamil responded: "She's a suicide bomber at this point." The exchange continued with both women criticising Lively's promotion of the film, which fans had labelled as "tone-deaf" for seemingly downplaying the movie's serious themes about domestic violence. When Lively later shared a domestic violence hotline link and statistics, Jamil commented: "Did you see Blake post that survivors link?; Dead." She added: "So cold; Just some stats and a link."
Further Criticism and Reactions
Jennifer Abel joked about having Baldoni share the same link, to which Jamil replied: "Ahahaha no keep him away from her; keep him silence; Keep him in Sweden." Jamil later described Lively's actions as a "bizarre villain act," writing: "I've never seen such a bizarre villain act before; She's OVER over." Abel expressed her disdain, stating: "I hate her so much."
Broader Context and Additional Revelations
The court documents also shed light on other aspects of the legal dispute and its fallout:
- Text messages confirmed a reported "shift" in Lively's friendship with singer Taylor Swift, attributed to the lawsuit. Swift reportedly complained that Lively's communications resembled a "mass corporate email."
- Emails allegedly sent by Lively and her husband Ryan Reynolds to Matt Damon and Luciana Barroso criticised Baldoni's "enormous ego" and described the film production as "the most upsetting experience" of Lively's career.
- Co-star Jenny Slate described the shoot as "a really gross and disturbing shoot," questioning the professionalism of Baldoni and producer Jamey Heath.
Background on Jameela Jamil
Jameela Jamil, an outspoken activist, has previously faced criticism for her social media comments. In a podcast interview, she admitted to having been an "internet troll" in the past, engaging in "s**t shaming" and misogyny due to mental health struggles. She stated: "I was mentally ill and lonely and insane. So I would get online and just be a little b***h." Jamil has since advocated for transparency, recently criticising celebrities like Serena Williams for promoting weight-loss drugs without highlighting potential risks.
Representatives for Jameela Jamil, Jennifer Abel, and Blake Lively have been contacted for comment. All parties involved in the lawsuit have denied the allegations against them.
