“Justin Baldoni Drops New Website Amid Leaked Texts with Blake Lively & Ryan Reynolds!”
Justin Baldoni’s legal team continues to release what they claim is evidence in his lawsuit against Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds.
The It Ends with Us director launched a website featuring an amended complaint against the couple, along with a timeline of key events that includes previously undisclosed text messages, emails, and communications. The site allegedly showcases exchanges between Baldoni, author Colleen Hoover, and the couple before and during filming. TMZ first broke the news.
Lively’s Legal Team Reacts to Gag Order Ruling
Blake Lively’s attorneys Michael Gottlieb and Esra Hudson responded to a pretrial conference ruling, stating that the court upheld their request for all attorneys to follow legal guidelines and avoid statements that could bias a jury.
“We are pleased with today’s outcome and eager to move forward with discovery,” they said, emphasizing that the case involves serious allegations of sexual harassment and retaliation. They vowed to hold the defendants accountable, expressing confidence that Lively will prevail once all evidence is presented.
Justin Baldoni’s Texts with Ryan Reynolds & Blake Lively Revealed Amid Legal Battle
Newly released text messages shed light on Justin Baldoni’s interactions with Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively before It Ends with Us became embroiled in legal controversy.
Baldoni & Reynolds: Friendly Exchanges
In a February 2023 text exchange, Baldoni reached out to Reynolds, expressing admiration and a desire to be “friends.” Reynolds appeared to respond warmly, stating, “You’ve been a wonderful collaborator with B, and that means a great deal — to both of us… I happen to adore you, Justin.”
Lively & Baldoni Discuss Film’s Dialogue
In April 2023, Baldoni and Lively allegedly exchanged messages about the dialogue for a key rooftop meet-cute scene. The texts attributed to Lively described her approach to the scene’s banter:
“If you knew me (in person) longer, you’d have a sense of how flirty and yummy the ball busting would play. It’s my love language. Spicy and playfully bold, never with teeth… And him serving it back to her is just as important.”
Baldoni’s team also released a 10-minute behind-the-scenes clip of a slow-dancing scene from the movie, prompting Lively’s attorneys to seek a gag order, accusing Baldoni of a “harassing and retaliatory media campaign” against her with near-daily leaks.
Breaking Down the It Ends with Us Lawsuit
Baldoni initially sued Lively, Reynolds, and The New York Times after Lively publicly accused him of sexual harassment and orchestrating a smear campaign.
His lawsuit alleges that Lively fabricated harassment claims, colluded with The Times to publish a damaging article, and leveraged her celebrity status to seize control of the film. The amended lawsuit, which includes invasion of privacy and defamation claims, also incorporates Baldoni’s $250 million lawsuit against The New York Times.
Lively’s lawsuit, in contrast, accuses Baldoni of unwanted advances, adding intimate scenes to the script, sharing unsolicited details about his sex life, and entering her dressing room uninvited while she was breastfeeding.
She also implicates a crisis PR firm Baldoni allegedly hired to orchestrate an online smear campaign against her, suggesting that the backlash she faced was not organic but rather a coordinated effort to discredit her and protect Baldoni.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Justin Baldoni launches website, more alleged texts with Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds