Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have settled their differences after an almost a year-and-a-half long legal battle over the actor’s alleged behavior on the set of the hit film It Ends With Us.
Multiple outlets have now reported that the sides have come to an agreement two weeks before a trial was scheduled to commence.TMZ reports that no money will be exchanged.
"The end product – the movie ‘It Ends With Us’ – is a source of pride to all of us who worked to bring it to life. Raising awareness, and making a meaningful impact in the lives of domestic violence survivors – and all survivors – is a goal that we stand behind," a joint statement reads, per Fox News.
"We acknowledge the process presented challenges and recognize concerns raised by Ms. Lively deserved to be heard. We remain firmly committed to workplaces free of improprieties and unproductive environments. It is our sincere hope that this brings closure and allows all involved to move forward constructively and in peace, including a respectful environment online."
Complex has reached out to attorneys for both Baldoni and Lively for more information.
In December, 2024, Lively sued her It Ends With Us co-star and director Baldoni for sexual harassment. She alleged that in addition to “repeated sexual harassment” on the movie’s set by Baldoni and producer Jamey Heath, that Baldoni engaged in a plan to destroy the actress’ reputation.
“Mr. Baldoni and his…associates embarked on a sophisticated press and digital plan in retaliation for Ms. Lively exercising her legally-protected right to speak up about their misconduct on the set, with the additional objective of intimidating her and anyone else from revealing in public what actually occurred,” the complaint read.
Baldoni in turn filed a countersuit accusing Lively and her husband Ryan Reynolds of civil extortion, defamation, and invasion of privacy. He also sued the New York Times for reporting on Lively’s allegations, accusing the publication of “disregarding journalistic practices and ethics once befitting of the revered publication by using doctored and manipulated texts and intentionally omitting texts which dispute their chosen PR narrative.” All of those claims were eventually dismissed.
Lively’s suit ran into issues as well, when a federal judge dismissed most of the claims early last month. The parties were set to begin trial on May 18 over the remaining claims, which included retaliation and breach of contract.
