Blake Lively appeared in high spirits on Tuesday while attending a Fendi event in New York, just weeks after reaching a settlement in her bitter legal dispute with Justin Baldoni. The 38-year-old Gossip Girl star showcased an effortlessly chic look as she smiled brightly for photographers at the soirée.
Fashion Highlights
Lively paired a black tank top with high-waisted jeans, a beige trench coat, and pointed-toe heels for the occasion. She accessorized with a diamond necklace and a Fendi baguette bag. Her long blonde hair was swept back on one side, cascading down her right shoulder.
Legal Developments
Despite the settlement, Lively faced a fresh legal setback last week. A judge rejected her request to file additional briefs and provide more information before deciding on fees or damages she may be entitled to, according to TMZ. Just days after the settlement, it emerged that Lively was still pursuing Baldoni for legal fees and damages tied to his failed $400 million defamation case against her. Lively claimed she is entitled to the payout as the winning party in that suit, which she alleged was filed in retaliation to her own sexual harassment lawsuit. She also demanded compensatory damages tripled and punitive damages, according to a court filing.
Lively's legal team had previously submitted motions on the matter but hoped to present further arguments and evidence before the judge shut down the request. The document was filed at a New York court three days after Lively settled her own case against Baldoni, just two weeks before trial. Baldoni had countersued Lively, her husband Ryan Reynolds, and The New York Times in early 2025, but a judge dismissed that lawsuit last year. Lively's settlement came after a judge gutted her 2024 sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit by tossing out key allegations last month.
The It Ends With Us co-stars reportedly spent a combined $60 million on legal fees, according to Page Six. In a joint statement announcing the settlement, neither side apologized but acknowledged Lively's claims deserved to be heard. The Daily Mail revealed Lively did not receive any money from the settlement, despite claiming she lost nearly $300 million in earnings due to an alleged smear campaign. Sources in Baldoni's camp said they were ecstatic with the resolution.
Other Attendees
At the same event, actress Olivia Wilde, 42, turned heads in a bridal white plunging gown. Lisa Rinna's daughter, Delilah Belle Hamlin, 27, showcased her sculpted arms in a black silk top and black slacks, accessorized with a zebra print Fendi bag and large hoop earrings. Heiress and model Ivy Getty, 31, wore a black dress, pointed-toe boots, and a gold Fendi baguette. Deacon Reese Phillippe, the 22-year-old son of Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe, attended after his recent NYU graduation, dressed in a v-neck black sweater, blue jeans, and black dress shoes.
