Blake Lively vs Justin Baldoni: Ryan Reynolds BREAKS his silence amid ‘It Ends With Us’ legal drama |
Ryan Reynolds stands firmly by his wife, Blake Lively, amid the escalating legal-drama over ‘It Ends With Us’. Newly unsealed court documents have exposed private texts from Reynolds, revealing his sharp criticism of director Justin Baldoni. In messages from July 2024 to a WME executive, Ryan Reynolds called Justin Baldoni a “thoroughbred, predatory fraudster” and an “inexplicably toxic mess.” He accused Baldoni and his Wayfarer Studios team of creating a “big mess” on set, insisting Blake Lively should not face a narrative painting her as the “controlling.”
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These exchanges surfaced in 181 pages of documents unsealed on January 20, 2026, as reported by the BBC, as part of Lively’s lawsuit against Baldoni. The filings also include depositions from cast members like Jenny Slate, who backed Lively’s concerns about inappropriate behavior during production.According to unsealed documents submitted Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Manhattan, as reported by CNN, Lively candidly discussed with friends the difficulties she allegedly faced while working on the set of the 2024 film, in which she starred alongside Baldoni.
Ryan Reynolds’ rep fires back
A representative for Reynolds addressed the leak head-on, telling Puck News, “Yes, Ryan got involved; what husband wouldn’t support his wife and the mother of his children?” They added, “If anything, Ryan feels like he wasn’t angry enough.”The rep emphasized Reynolds’ protective role without apology, framing his words as justified defense. This comes after earlier revelations of Baldoni’s texts post a tense January 2024 meeting with Reynolds at the couple’s New York apartment, where Baldoni felt “ambushed” and “emotionally paralyzed.”
Roots of the lawsuit
Lively sued Baldoni in December 2024, alleging sexual harassment, retaliation, and a smear campaign after she raised certain concerns, according to Variety. She claims damages of over 160 million dollars, with the trial set for May 2026 in New York.Baldoni denies the accusations, countersuing for defamation (later dismissed). His team argues Lively and Reynolds wielded Hollywood power to undermine him, pointing to Sony communications about her behavior.The saga has drawn in stars like Taylor Swift, Ben Affleck, and Matt Damon via texts. Reynolds even compared the online backlash against Lively to Johnny Depp’s case in private messages.As documents keep emerging, fans watch closely. This feud underscores tensions behind one of 2024’s biggest films, thereby blending personal loyalty with professional-fallout.
