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Blake Lively proved she isn't letting her ongoing legal war with Justin Baldoni ruin her moment in the spotlight! The Hollywood star stunned on the SXSW red carpet for the premiere of Another Simple Favor on Friday, looking effortlessly confident and unbothered despite the fiery courtroom drama brewing behind the scenes.
Dressed in a jaw-dropping strapless Renée Masoomian latex dress with bold black accents, Lively, 37, was all smiles as she posed for photographers at the Paramount Theatre in Austin, Texas.
An eyewitness told Page Six the actress appeared "happy" and completely "unfazed" as she mingled with co-stars, including 365 Days heartthrob Michele Morrone. Lively even took time to snap selfies with excited fans before settling into the front row alongside Anna Kendrick for the screening.
The warm reception inside the theatre was just as glowing, with the audience erupting in cheers when director Paul Feig introduced Lively and Kendrick. The Gossip Girl alum later relaxed with some popcorn while watching the highly anticipated sequel to the 2018 hit film.
Lively broke her silence
But while Lively seemed at ease at SXSW, her off-screen life is anything but drama-free. The actress remains locked in a bitter legal feud with her It Ends With Us co-star Justin Baldoni, who she accused of sexual harassment on the set of their 2024 romantic drama.
In a bombshell lawsuit filed in December, Lively claimed Baldoni and his team launched a "smear campaign" against her. Baldoni, 41, has fiercely denied the allegations and hit back with a staggering $400 million defamation and extortion lawsuit against Lively, her husband Ryan Reynolds, and her publicist, Leslie Sloane.
Baldoni did not remain silent
The legal battle has only intensified, with Baldoni's team accusing Lively of attempting to "shield" evidence from public view after her lawyers requested certain materials be kept confidential. The controversy even made its way to SNL 50 in February, when Reynolds allegedly took a jab at the situation in a planned skit.
Despite the legal chaos, Lively remains focused on her work, and Another Simple Favor is set to premiere on Amazon Prime Video on May 1. As for the court showdown? Mark your calendars-Lively and Baldoni's trial is scheduled for March 2026.