- Celebrities. Taylor Swift's surprising role in the casting of 'It Ends With Us' has been revealed
- Celebrities. Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds' SNL prank may backfire in Justin Baldoni lawsuit
The drama between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni that's been making waves lately, especially after a controversial Hollywood Reporter cover sparked a firestorm. If you're curious about what's going on between these two It Ends With Us stars, keep reading.
The trouble kicked off when the Hollywood Reporter ran a cover showing Blake Lively launching a slingshot at Justin Baldoni. Lively's team wasn't having it. Her spokesperson told the Daily Mail, "The Hollywood Reporter should be ashamed of itself," calling the image "outrageously insulting as it plays into every sexist trope about women who dare file a workplace complaint."
The shot came alongside a story digging into Baldoni's Baha'i faith and how it might tie into their legal feud. Lively's camp fired back hard, saying the article was "extremely offensive as it incredibly seems to explain away documented examples of sexual harassment and retaliation by calling them 'cultural misunderstandings.'"
So, what's the beef? Lively's suing Baldoni for sexual harassment, claiming he acted creepy on set-like asking about her and Ryan Reynolds' sex life-and made multiple women uncomfortable. She's standing firm, even amending her complaint to double down on her allegations. Baldoni, meanwhile, denies everything, saying there's no truth to it and hitting back with a $400 million lawsuit against Lively, Reynolds, and their publicist for extortion and defamation.
The truth behind her Baldoni feud cover rage
The Hollywood Reporter piece suggested maybe this is less about harassment and more about a clash of worlds-Baldoni's faith-driven outlook versus Lively's modern, post-#MeToo stance. They noted Baldoni once said he could talk to Lively's "dead father," tying it to his spiritual beliefs. But Lively's rep wasn't buying it, slamming the outlet for brushing off serious claims.
This all ties back to their time filming It Ends With Us, where tensions allegedly boiled over. Reports even say Jenny Slate filed an HR complaint against Baldoni, though she's stayed quiet so far. With a trial looming on March 9, 2026, and no settlement in sight, this Hollywood saga's far from over.