Blake Lively, who we all know and love from Gossip Girl and a million red carpet slay moments, just dropped a bombshell lawsuit against Justin Baldoni, her co-star and director in the movie It Ends With Us.
Blake Lively’s lawsuit against her It Ends With Us co-star and director Justin Baldoni has turned Hollywood’s spotlight onto serious allegations of sexual harassment and workplace hostility.
The unfolding legal battle, filled with accusations of misconduct and reputation damage, has sparked debates across the entertainment industry and among fans alike.
Blake Lively sued Justin Baldoni for alleged sexual harassment and a hostile work environment. In her lawsuit, Lively claims Baldoni’s actions during and after the production of It Ends With Us created a toxic atmosphere, causing her emotional distress. Allegations include inappropriate comments, sharing explicit material, and orchestrating a campaign to harm her reputation.
But Baldoni’s lawyer has categorically denied these claims, calling them “false, outrageous, and intentionally salacious.”
Why Did Blake Lively Really Sue Justin Baldoni?
The friction reportedly began during the film’s production. Lively, who starred alongside Baldoni in the adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s bestselling novel, alleges multiple incidents made her workplace environment unbearable.
According to court documents cited by TMZ, Lively listed demands to prevent further discomfort, such as banning the sharing of explicit videos or photos, refraining from mentioning Baldoni’s alleged pornography addiction, and not discussing cast or crew members’ bodies.
She also reportedly asked for no unscripted sexual content to be added to the film.
Adding to the tension, Lively’s husband, Ryan Reynolds, participated in an all-hands meeting to address these grievances. Though Sony Pictures allegedly supported her demands, the fallout between Lively and Baldoni only escalated.
Disagreements extended beyond the set. Lively pushed for promotional material to highlight her character’s strength and resilience, while Baldoni wanted the marketing to emphasize the domestic violence themes central to the novel.
The clashing perspectives reportedly deepened the divide, further souring their working relationship.
What Went Down Between Blake and Baldoni?
So, it wasn’t just on-set tension. They also clashed over how the movie should be marketed. Blake wanted the focus to be on her character’s strength and resilience.
Baldoni?
He leaned more into the domestic violence themes from the book. It sounds like the two just couldn’t get on the same page, and the vibe got super toxic.
Blake’s lawsuit claims Baldoni’s team took things up a notch by trying to ruin her reputation. She says they spread stories to the media and plotted ways to make her look bad. Baldoni’s lawyer, though, is saying all these claims are bogus and that Blake was the one being difficult—threatening not to show up for filming or promote the movie.
With the movie grossing $350 million globally, it’s hard to argue that the drama overshadowed its box office performance.
But the behind-the-scenes strife has left fans speculating: Will the sequel, It Starts With Us, ever make it to the screen?
Sources suggest the chance of Lively and Baldoni working together again is slim to none.
Do you think creative disagreements like this are common in Hollywood, or does this case stand out for its intensity?
