Freshly unsealed court records have revealed another round of blunt, private messages involving Blake Lively as her legal battle with Justin Baldoni continues.
This time, according to People, the texts show Lively using the phrase “rabid pig” to describe Baldoni while accusing him of smearing her behind the scenes during the making of It Ends With Us.
The messages were disclosed on Tuesday, January 20, ahead of a summary judgment hearing that was scheduled for January 22 in Lively’s lawsuit against Baldoni and Wayfarer Studios.
In a July 11, 2024, exchange with It Ends With Us author Colleen Hoover, Lively laid out her frustrations in detail, claiming Baldoni had repeatedly worked to undermine her reputation.
“Despite his repeated disturbing behavior and acts, I still feel bad for him,” Lively wrote. She went on to accuse Baldoni of smearing her for asking him “not to sexually or emotionally harass” her, while also claiming she had devoted significant time and effort to improving the film.
In the same message, Lively questioned what she could even be criticized for, writing, “I literally don’t know a single thing I’ve done that he can smear me about.”
The exchange escalated when Lively described Baldoni’s behavior in stark terms. “And instead he chooses to make a monster outta me … but what’s my crime,” she wrote, before concluding that he “just keeps behaving like a rabid pig.”
Hoover responded with words of support, telling Lively that extending grace can come at a personal cost and suggesting Baldoni was more focused on portraying himself as a victim than acknowledging any wrongdoing.
These newly released messages add to a growing stack of private texts that have surfaced since the legal dispute became public in late 2024. Lively previously accused Baldoni of sexual harassment during filming, while Baldoni denied the allegations and countersued, claiming Lively attempted to seize creative control of the movie and damage his reputation.
Earlier unsealed documents also included messages between Lively and close friends discussing Baldoni’s public image, press strategy, and internal tensions on set.
Baldoni’s legal team has argued that the text messages show coordinated efforts to control the narrative surrounding the film, while Lively’s attorneys maintain the exchanges demonstrate that she documented her concerns in real time.
Baldoni has consistently denied the harassment allegations, with his representatives stating that the evidence does not support Lively’s claims. Lively’s team, meanwhile, says the messages underscore the emotional toll of the conflict and her belief that she was being targeted for speaking up.
