Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have finally settled their bitter legal battle over the 2024 film "It Ends With Us."
The two sides reached an agreement on Monday, just two weeks before the case was set to go to trial on May 18, and about a month after a judge dismissed 10 of Lively's 13 claims.
“Ultimately, the film ‘It Ends With Us’ is a source of pride for all of us who worked to bring it to life,” the joint statement to Page Six said. “Raising awareness and making a significant impact on the lives of survivors of domestic violence, and all survivors, is a goal we support.”
They added:
"We acknowledge that the process has brought challenges and we acknowledge that the concerns raised by Ms. Lively deserved to be heard."
On February 11, 2026, Lively and Baldoni appeared in federal court in Manhattan for a settlement attempt before their trial scheduled for May 18. They appeared unusually in similar attire.
Blake Lively, who is married to actor Ryan Reynolds, showed up alone, while Baldoni came with his wife Emily Baldoni, entering the building hand in hand.
The hearing was held behind closed doors, marking the first time the actors faced off in court since the conflict began in 2024.
Later that evening, Baldoni left the courthouse holding his wife's hand and was seen smiling for photographers, but he did not comment on the settlement. Lively left a few minutes later.
According to Deadline, Baldoni's attorney, Bryan Freedman, said that the settlement efforts that day were unsuccessful. On February 12, Baldoni and his wife returned to court for another hearing, and Lively was not present.
In December 2024, Lively filed a lawsuit against Baldoni, accusing him of sexual harassment during the filming of the film.
Baldoni denied the allegations and in January 2025 filed a $400 million countersuit against Lively, her husband Ryan Reynolds, and their publicist Leslie Sloane, alleging defamation and blackmail.
Later, this lawsuit was dismissed by the court in June 2025.
A federal judge then dismissed most of Lively's claims, including sexual harassment and defamation, but allowed some charges like breach of contract and retaliation to proceed.
