Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively are engaged in a serious and personal legal dispute which erupted during their time working on the It Ends With Us movie.
The start of their professional movie relationship developed into a complex legal battle where both parties delivered surprising allegations against the other.
Lively introduced the dispute during December 2024 after she filed a s3xual harassment lawsuit against Baldoni with additional claims of manipulation.
Research indicates that Baldoni took actions to damage Lively both professionally and in her industry career.
Baldoni filed his own lawsuit responding to Lively by seeking a $400 million defamation claim against her and both her husband Ryan Reynolds and her publicist Leslie Sloane.
The court battles have controlled media attention since these opposing parties refuse to approve their opponent’s accusations yet insist on their own arguments.
A highly controversial charge about body shaming functions as the core dispute in this legal struggle which grabbed widespread public interest.
After she delivered her fourth child Lively states that Baldoni persistently made disparaging remarks about her physical appearance.
His act of contacting her trainer secretly suggests he took steps to find out her weight status.
Lively believes Baldoni arranged a wellness coach meeting which turned out to be a weight-loss specialist according to her.
The allegations have triggered extensive debates since many people backed Lively at the same time that others sought to understand all aspects of the claims.
The defense team of Baldoni launched an online platform called thelawsuitinfo.com to upload evidence which would prove his innocence.
The website provides 168 documents which include all communication exchanges from 2019 until present day between Baldoni, Lively, and Reynolds.
The text message conversation between Baldoni and Lively about her body after having a baby has generated extensive media discussion.
The released messages show how the fat-shaming accusations do not match the reality of their exchange between the parties.
Lively sent a message to Reynolds during which she raised questions about scheduling intimate scenes since her recent childbirth.
Baldoni wanted to assure Lively that she would look stunning in the future. At any point during the filming when you feel uncertain we will discuss it and collaborate to discover what makes you comfortable.
Your body should not be a cause of concern for you. At this point you should not worry about physical appearance because that will only create additional stress.
The texts reveal Lively making humorous comments regarding her body after giving birth while Baldoni gave her comfort through his acknowledgment that health matters most.
The new set of messages incorporate a dialogue which contradicts the belief that Baldoni pushed Lively to be weight-conscious and shows him offering his support instead.
The release of additional text messages in the court case created more complexities which are making the case process more challenging.
Lively holds Baldoni responsible for her negative experience of discomfort and feeling under observation but Baldoni asserts his words and his genuine intentions have been misrepresented by her perspective.
The entertainment industry monitors this high-stakes dispute because the court has scheduled a March 2026 trial date.
The intended defensive text evidence against Baldoni now functions as a central component of the case while improving doubts regarding his full connection with Lively.
Both Lively and Baldoni continue their legal fight nearing trial since the complete truth behind this conflict remains hidden.
Feature Image credit: (Bryan Freedman and Instagram/@justinbaldoni/@blakelively)