Justin Baldoni Publishes Evidence Against Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds
With this evidence now public, his legal battle with 'It Ends With Us' co-star is far from over
The dispute between Justin Baldoni, Blake Lively, and Ryan Reynolds keeps getting bigger. What started as a simple collaboration on It Ends With Us has turned into a high-profile media scandal, involving a multi-million-dollar lawsuit, allegations of workplace misconduct, and now, Baldoni publicly sharing evidence to defend himself.
True to his word, the director and actor has released a series of messages, emails, and documents that he says prove his version of events and challenge the accusations against him. He uploaded everything to a dedicated website, encouraging people to read the information in chronological order to understand how the situation unfolded.
How Did It All Begin?
It all started when Colleen Hoover, author of the novel the film is based on, emailed Baldoni. She told him he was ‘the right person to bring the story to the big screen.’ From there, the actor and his production company, Wayfarer, teamed up with Sony, signing an agreement that included a 1% donation of the film’s profits to organizations fighting domestic violence.
In December 2022, Blake Lively joined the project as the lead actress. Soon after, she and Justin Baldoni started working together to develop her character. At first, everything seemed to be going well, but tensions quickly surfaced over her weight, intimate scenes, and Ryan Reynolds’ involvement in the production.
One of the biggest points of contention was Lively’s concern about her weight for the film’s sex scenes. In leaked messages, Baldoni reportedly told her not to stress about it. However, Lively later accused him of assigning her a “health coach” who, in reality, was a weight-loss specialist—an allegation that Baldoni strongly denied.
Things became even more complicated when Baldoni hired an intimacy coordinator, intending to give Lively full control over the film’s intimate scenes. However, she allegedly refused to meet with the coordinator before filming. Later, in her lawsuit, Lively claimed Baldoni added unnecessary intimate scenes, a claim he has firmly denied.
Ryan Reynolds Steps In, and Tensions Rise
In April 2023, tensions hit a new level when Ryan Reynolds got involved in the conflict. According to Justin Baldoni, during a meeting at Reynolds and Blake Lively’s home, the Deadpool actor confronted him aggressively over a question about Lively’s weight—something Baldoni claims he asked for safety reasons, as he needed to lift her in a scene. From that moment, Reynolds became a major player in the dispute, pushing for production changes and pressuring Baldoni to agree to Lively’s demands.
Creative Control and Lively’s Conditions
By November 2023, after the SAG-AFTRA strike ended and production was ready to resume, Lively made another bold move. She emailed the production team with 17 non-negotiable conditions for her return, hinting that Baldoni and other crew members had acted inappropriately.
According to Baldoni, this was a strategic attempt to take control of the film and pressure him into signing agreements that could put him in a vulnerable position.
Breaking Point
On January 4, 2024, Justin Baldoni and several Sony executives met at Blake Lively’s apartment for what was supposed to be a crucial discussion. According to Baldoni, Lively read a list of accusations, while Ryan Reynolds confronted him aggressively, demanding that he apologize. Baldoni refused, and multiple witnesses described the meeting as one of the most tense moments they had ever seen in the industry.
Then, in February 2024, after filming had wrapped, Baldoni and his team were informed that Lively had filed a new lawsuit, accusing him of inappropriate behavior and workplace misconduct. In response, Baldoni decided to go on the offensive, publicly releasing evidence that, according to him, completely disproves Lively’s claims.
What’s Next?
With Baldoni’s evidence now out in the open, the legal battle is far from over. While Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds’ legal team is working to block the release of these documents, both Hollywood insiders and fans are keeping a close eye on every new development in this real-life Hollywood drama.