{"id":2405,"date":"2026-07-09T14:18:36","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T09:18:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=2405"},"modified":"2026-07-09T14:18:36","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T09:18:36","slug":"justin-baldoni-emily-break-silence-on-blake-lively-legal-drama","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=2405","title":{"rendered":"Justin Baldoni &#038; Emily Break Silence On Blake Lively Legal Drama"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:default1=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"Paginator\">\n<header xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"sc-lfRwAv pSqCT\">\n<div class=\"sc-hndrU icIUoY\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/okmagazine.com\/ok_logo_black_small.png\" alt=\"OK Logo\"\/><span class=\"news\">NEWS<\/span><\/div>\n<figure class=\"sc-ksluoS jnYGUA\">\n<div class=\"sc-hBMVcZ foAbWl\">\n<div class=\"sc-fnVYJo jZjbnN\"><img data-mm-src=\"https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/D06_DbYpP\/0x0\/justin-baldoni-wife-emily-break-silence-blake-lively-lawsuit-trauma-1-1783582129799.jpg\" alt=\"Split photo of Justin Baldoni, Emily Baldoni &amp; Blake Lively\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/D06_DbYpP\/480x251\/justin-baldoni-wife-emily-break-silence-blake-lively-lawsuit-trauma-1-1783582129799.jpg?position=top 480w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/D06_DbYpP\/640x335\/justin-baldoni-wife-emily-break-silence-blake-lively-lawsuit-trauma-1-1783582129799.jpg?position=top 640w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/D06_DbYpP\/768x402\/justin-baldoni-wife-emily-break-silence-blake-lively-lawsuit-trauma-1-1783582129799.jpg?position=top 768w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/D06_DbYpP\/1024x536\/justin-baldoni-wife-emily-break-silence-blake-lively-lawsuit-trauma-1-1783582129799.jpg?position=top 1024w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/D06_DbYpP\/1280x670\/justin-baldoni-wife-emily-break-silence-blake-lively-lawsuit-trauma-1-1783582129799.jpg?position=top 1280w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/D06_DbYpP\/1440x753\/justin-baldoni-wife-emily-break-silence-blake-lively-lawsuit-trauma-1-1783582129799.jpg?position=top 1440w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/D06_DbYpP\/1600x837\/justin-baldoni-wife-emily-break-silence-blake-lively-lawsuit-trauma-1-1783582129799.jpg?position=top 1600w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/D06_DbYpP\/2160x1130\/justin-baldoni-wife-emily-break-silence-blake-lively-lawsuit-trauma-1-1783582129799.jpg?position=top 2160w\" data-sizes=\"100vw\" height=\"628\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"sc-fFSRdu efvKbs\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"sc-giAqnE haccci\"><span>Source: MEGA<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Justin Baldoni and his wife Emily Baldoni finally open up about their legal battle with Blake Lively after two years of silence.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"sc-bTJPMs jOkeMf\">\n<div class=\"flexContainer\">\n<div class=\"flexContainer\">\n<p class=\"sc-dwxYxt eflEDT\">July 9 2026, Updated 4:33 a.m. ET<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"sc-dTSxUT dyQypj sc-gVFdEO kziYVQ\">\n<p>Article continues below advertisement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-dTSxUT dyQypj sc-hkePoP hVImEU\">\n<p>Article continues below advertisement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 data-header=\"true\" class=\"sc-flUlJl gvtwpJ\"\/>\n<figure class=\"sc-ksluoS jnYGUA\">\n<div class=\"sc-hBMVcZ foAbWl\">\n<div class=\"sc-fnVYJo dfXZyd\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/UCQyh9Da5\/0x0\/justin-baldoni-wife-emily-break-silence-blake-lively-lawsuit-trauma-2-1783582138500.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Image of Justin Baldoni and Emily Baldoni said that they went through 'a lot of trauma' over the past two years.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/UCQyh9Da5\/480x270\/justin-baldoni-wife-emily-break-silence-blake-lively-lawsuit-trauma-2-1783582138500.jpg 480w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/UCQyh9Da5\/640x360\/justin-baldoni-wife-emily-break-silence-blake-lively-lawsuit-trauma-2-1783582138500.jpg 640w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/UCQyh9Da5\/768x432\/justin-baldoni-wife-emily-break-silence-blake-lively-lawsuit-trauma-2-1783582138500.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/UCQyh9Da5\/1024x576\/justin-baldoni-wife-emily-break-silence-blake-lively-lawsuit-trauma-2-1783582138500.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/UCQyh9Da5\/1280x720\/justin-baldoni-wife-emily-break-silence-blake-lively-lawsuit-trauma-2-1783582138500.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/UCQyh9Da5\/1440x810\/justin-baldoni-wife-emily-break-silence-blake-lively-lawsuit-trauma-2-1783582138500.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/UCQyh9Da5\/1600x900\/justin-baldoni-wife-emily-break-silence-blake-lively-lawsuit-trauma-2-1783582138500.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/UCQyh9Da5\/2160x1215\/justin-baldoni-wife-emily-break-silence-blake-lively-lawsuit-trauma-2-1783582138500.jpg 2160w\" sizes=\"100vw\" height=\"675\" fetchpriority=\"low\" class=\"sc-fFSRdu efvKbs\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"sc-giAqnE haccci\"><span>Source: MEGA<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Justin Baldoni and Emily Baldoni said that they went through &#8216;a lot of trauma&#8217; over the past two years.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"sc-gkCpWe evoggL\">\n<p>They explained that they had to overcome many difficulties before they could share their perspective on the matter.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Reality is that there\u2019s been a lot of trauma for us to move through as a family, which also makes it hard to speak,&#8221; the <em>Five Feet Apart<\/em> star said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-dTSxUT dyQypj sc-hkePoP hVImEU\">\n<p>Article continues below advertisement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 data-header=\"true\" class=\"sc-flUlJl gvtwpJ\">Justin Baldoni and his Wife Said They Finally Feel Ready to Speak Their Truth<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"sc-ksluoS jnYGUA\">\n<div class=\"sc-hBMVcZ foAbWl\">\n<div class=\"sc-fnVYJo dfXZyd\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/gUHlqW9Sr\/0x0\/justin-baldoni-wife-emily-break-silence-blake-lively-lawsuit-trauma-3-1783582148830.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Image of Justin Baldoni and Emily Baldoni said they finally felt like it was the right time to speak their truth.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/gUHlqW9Sr\/480x270\/justin-baldoni-wife-emily-break-silence-blake-lively-lawsuit-trauma-3-1783582148830.jpg 480w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/gUHlqW9Sr\/640x360\/justin-baldoni-wife-emily-break-silence-blake-lively-lawsuit-trauma-3-1783582148830.jpg 640w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/gUHlqW9Sr\/768x432\/justin-baldoni-wife-emily-break-silence-blake-lively-lawsuit-trauma-3-1783582148830.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/gUHlqW9Sr\/1024x576\/justin-baldoni-wife-emily-break-silence-blake-lively-lawsuit-trauma-3-1783582148830.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/gUHlqW9Sr\/1280x720\/justin-baldoni-wife-emily-break-silence-blake-lively-lawsuit-trauma-3-1783582148830.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/gUHlqW9Sr\/1440x810\/justin-baldoni-wife-emily-break-silence-blake-lively-lawsuit-trauma-3-1783582148830.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/gUHlqW9Sr\/1600x900\/justin-baldoni-wife-emily-break-silence-blake-lively-lawsuit-trauma-3-1783582148830.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/gUHlqW9Sr\/2160x1215\/justin-baldoni-wife-emily-break-silence-blake-lively-lawsuit-trauma-3-1783582148830.jpg 2160w\" sizes=\"100vw\" height=\"675\" fetchpriority=\"low\" class=\"sc-fFSRdu efvKbs\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"sc-giAqnE haccci\"><span>Source: MEGA<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Justin Baldoni and Emily Baldoni said they finally felt like it was the right time to speak their truth.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"sc-gkCpWe evoggL\">\n<p>The couple admitted that they had chosen to remain silent while the highly publicized <a href=\"https:\/\/okmagazine.com\/p\/ryan-reynolds-urged-blake-lively-settle-justin-baldoni-lawsuit-over-year\/\">legal fight<\/a> unfolded because they did not feel it was the right time to speak out.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We have not spoken publicly for the better part of the last two years, and it\u2019s not because we haven\u2019t had anything to say, because Lord knows we have,&#8221; Justin said.<\/p>\n<p>However, after praying for guidance on when to share their side of the fight against the <a href=\"https:\/\/okmagazine.com\/t\/gossip-girl\/\"><em>Gossip Girl<\/em><\/a> star, they felt like now was the right time to speak.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-dTSxUT dyQypj sc-hkePoP hVImEU\">\n<p>Article continues below advertisement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 data-header=\"true\" class=\"sc-flUlJl gvtwpJ\"\/>\n<figure class=\"sc-ksluoS jnYGUA\">\n<div class=\"sc-hBMVcZ foAbWl\">\n<div class=\"sc-fnVYJo dfXZyd\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/XmE6uEZz2\/0x0\/justin-baldoni-wife-emily-break-silence-blake-lively-lawsuit-trauma-4-1783582156723.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Image of Emily Baldoni said that their 'gratitude' doesn't erase the 'injustice' they faced due to their legal battle with Blake Lively.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/XmE6uEZz2\/480x270\/justin-baldoni-wife-emily-break-silence-blake-lively-lawsuit-trauma-4-1783582156723.jpg 480w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/XmE6uEZz2\/640x360\/justin-baldoni-wife-emily-break-silence-blake-lively-lawsuit-trauma-4-1783582156723.jpg 640w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/XmE6uEZz2\/768x432\/justin-baldoni-wife-emily-break-silence-blake-lively-lawsuit-trauma-4-1783582156723.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/XmE6uEZz2\/1024x576\/justin-baldoni-wife-emily-break-silence-blake-lively-lawsuit-trauma-4-1783582156723.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/XmE6uEZz2\/1280x720\/justin-baldoni-wife-emily-break-silence-blake-lively-lawsuit-trauma-4-1783582156723.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/XmE6uEZz2\/1440x810\/justin-baldoni-wife-emily-break-silence-blake-lively-lawsuit-trauma-4-1783582156723.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/XmE6uEZz2\/1600x900\/justin-baldoni-wife-emily-break-silence-blake-lively-lawsuit-trauma-4-1783582156723.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/XmE6uEZz2\/2160x1215\/justin-baldoni-wife-emily-break-silence-blake-lively-lawsuit-trauma-4-1783582156723.jpg 2160w\" sizes=\"100vw\" height=\"675\" fetchpriority=\"low\" class=\"sc-fFSRdu efvKbs\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"sc-giAqnE haccci\"><span>Source: MEGA<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Emily Baldoni said that their &#8216;gratitude&#8217; doesn&#8217;t erase the &#8216;injustice&#8217; they faced due to their legal battle with Blake Lively.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"sc-gkCpWe evoggL\">\n<p>The Swedish actress also shared that both she and her husband feel &#8220;immense gratitude for so many things and so many people and so many things that have happened to us.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/okmagazine.com\/p\/blake-lively-justin-baldoni-drama-what-to-know-it-ends-with-us\/\"><em>It Ends With Us<\/em><\/a> director interjected, &#8220;Gratitude has saved us.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>However, his wife insisted that despite their gratitude, they still felt conflicted about <a href=\"https:\/\/okmagazine.com\/p\/blake-lively-justin-baldoni-legal-battle-far-over-despite-settlement\/\">the experience<\/a> they had gone through over the last couple of years.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I also feel that it\u2019s important as we say that \u2014 in that gratitude \u2014 it doesn\u2019t negate the injustice and the pain that we have also felt in the last few years, and we\u2019ve had to wrestle with so many things and try to understand so many things,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"sc-jHcYrh hanhiD\">\n<p>MORE ON:<\/p>\n<p>justin baldoni<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"sc-jLqSar MszUH\">\n<p class=\"sc-bUQzRK dZWmuA\">Want OK! each day? Sign up here!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-dTSxUT dyQypj sc-hkePoP hVImEU\">\n<p>Article continues below advertisement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 data-header=\"true\" class=\"sc-flUlJl gvtwpJ\">Emily Baldoni Still Feels Confused About How Things Transpired Between Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"sc-ksluoS jnYGUA\">\n<div class=\"sc-hBMVcZ foAbWl\">\n<div class=\"sc-fnVYJo dfXZyd\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/L9ycWdnPK\/0x0\/justin-baldoni-wife-emily-break-silence-blake-lively-lawsuit-trauma-6-1783582281787.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Image of Justin Baldoni revealed 'painful' things about him were said about him over the past two years in the media.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/L9ycWdnPK\/480x270\/justin-baldoni-wife-emily-break-silence-blake-lively-lawsuit-trauma-6-1783582281787.jpg 480w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/L9ycWdnPK\/640x360\/justin-baldoni-wife-emily-break-silence-blake-lively-lawsuit-trauma-6-1783582281787.jpg 640w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/L9ycWdnPK\/768x432\/justin-baldoni-wife-emily-break-silence-blake-lively-lawsuit-trauma-6-1783582281787.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/L9ycWdnPK\/1024x576\/justin-baldoni-wife-emily-break-silence-blake-lively-lawsuit-trauma-6-1783582281787.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/L9ycWdnPK\/1280x720\/justin-baldoni-wife-emily-break-silence-blake-lively-lawsuit-trauma-6-1783582281787.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/L9ycWdnPK\/1440x810\/justin-baldoni-wife-emily-break-silence-blake-lively-lawsuit-trauma-6-1783582281787.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/L9ycWdnPK\/1600x900\/justin-baldoni-wife-emily-break-silence-blake-lively-lawsuit-trauma-6-1783582281787.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/L9ycWdnPK\/2160x1215\/justin-baldoni-wife-emily-break-silence-blake-lively-lawsuit-trauma-6-1783582281787.jpg 2160w\" sizes=\"100vw\" height=\"675\" fetchpriority=\"low\" class=\"sc-fFSRdu efvKbs\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"sc-giAqnE haccci\"><span>Source: MEGA<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Justin Baldoni revealed &#8216;painful&#8217; things about him were said about him over the past two years in the media.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"sc-gkCpWe evoggL\">\n<p>The <em>Coherence<\/em> star also expressed her confusion about how the <a href=\"https:\/\/okmagazine.com\/p\/blake-lively-justin-baldoni-legal-fight-wears-on-judge-blocks-new-filings\/\">legal battle<\/a> between her husband and the <em>A Simple Favor<\/em> star unfolded after they collaborated on <em>It Ends With Us<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;How could something like this even happen? Let alone disguised as a fight for women. So much to unpack,&#8221; she reflected.<\/p>\n<p>Justin stated that they didn&#8217;t know if they were saying the right things, but they felt like it was time to share their part.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;What I will say is that there have been so many painful things that have been spoken into existence over the last couple of years,&#8221; he continued in the video.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-dTSxUT dyQypj sc-hkePoP hVImEU\">\n<p>Article continues below advertisement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 data-header=\"true\" class=\"sc-flUlJl gvtwpJ\"\/>\n<figure xmlns:default=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"sc-bYwzba cYmwOA\">\n<div><figcaption class=\"sc-giAqnE haccci\"><span>Source: @justinbaldoni and @emilybaldoni\/Instagram<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Justin Baldoni and his wife said they &#8216;didn&#8217;t want to add to the noise&#8217; of the media fervor surrounding his legal battle with Blake Lively.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"sc-gkCpWe evoggL\">\n<p>&#8220;That created so much noise, and we didn\u2019t want to add to the noise. So we just wanted to let the justice system run its course,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p>His wife, too, agreed with his sentiment, saying that &#8220;the truth and the facts have spoken for themselves.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;If you\u2019ve ever been through something traumatic, you know that healing isn\u2019t linear,&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/okmagazine.com\/p\/blake-lively-breaks-silence-exposing-justin-baldoni-after-lawsuit\/\">the <em>Clouds<\/em> director<\/a> said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It looks different every day. We have had to rethink for ourselves what is real, and what matters. It\u2019s this. It\u2019s our family, it\u2019s our friends, it\u2019s our community, who have been there for us, it\u2019s our faith,&#8221; he concluded.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-dTSxUT dyQypj sc-hkePoP hVImEU\">\n<p>Article continues below advertisement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 data-header=\"true\" class=\"sc-flUlJl gvtwpJ\"\/>\n<figure class=\"sc-ksluoS jnYGUA\">\n<div class=\"sc-hBMVcZ foAbWl\">\n<div class=\"sc-fnVYJo dfXZyd\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/4jA4prhg8\/0x0\/justin-baldoni-wife-emily-break-silence-blake-lively-lawsuit-trauma-5-1783582197333.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Image of Justin Baldoni was ordered to pay Blake Lively's defense fees after his defamation lawsuit against her and Ryan Reynolds was dismissed.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/4jA4prhg8\/480x270\/justin-baldoni-wife-emily-break-silence-blake-lively-lawsuit-trauma-5-1783582197333.jpg 480w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/4jA4prhg8\/640x360\/justin-baldoni-wife-emily-break-silence-blake-lively-lawsuit-trauma-5-1783582197333.jpg 640w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/4jA4prhg8\/768x432\/justin-baldoni-wife-emily-break-silence-blake-lively-lawsuit-trauma-5-1783582197333.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/4jA4prhg8\/1024x576\/justin-baldoni-wife-emily-break-silence-blake-lively-lawsuit-trauma-5-1783582197333.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/4jA4prhg8\/1280x720\/justin-baldoni-wife-emily-break-silence-blake-lively-lawsuit-trauma-5-1783582197333.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/4jA4prhg8\/1440x810\/justin-baldoni-wife-emily-break-silence-blake-lively-lawsuit-trauma-5-1783582197333.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/4jA4prhg8\/1600x900\/justin-baldoni-wife-emily-break-silence-blake-lively-lawsuit-trauma-5-1783582197333.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/4jA4prhg8\/2160x1215\/justin-baldoni-wife-emily-break-silence-blake-lively-lawsuit-trauma-5-1783582197333.jpg 2160w\" sizes=\"100vw\" height=\"675\" fetchpriority=\"low\" class=\"sc-fFSRdu efvKbs\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"sc-giAqnE haccci\"><span>Source: MEGA<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Justin Baldoni was ordered to pay Blake Lively&#8217;s defense fees after his defamation lawsuit against her and Ryan Reynolds was dismissed.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"sc-gkCpWe evoggL\">\n<p>Their statement came shortly after Justin and the <em>Age of Adaline<\/em> star settled their dispute out of court in May, just two months before their trial was expected to begin, per the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/entertainment-arts\/movies\/story\/2026-05-04\/blake-lively-justin-baldoni-end-legal-fight-lawsuit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Los Angeles Times<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The legal fight began in 2024 when Blake filed a shocking lawsuit against her <em>It Ends With Us<\/em> costar and director, citing sexual harassment and retaliation, among other allegations. <\/p>\n<p>In June, Justin and his production company were ordered by a federal judge to cover her <a href=\"https:\/\/okmagazine.com\/p\/blake-lively-justin-baldoni-legal-fight-continues-pay-fees\/\">attorney fees<\/a> for the $400 million <a href=\"https:\/\/okmagazine.com\/p\/blake-lively-justin-baldoni-settlement-reignite-legal-drama\/\">defamation lawsuit<\/a> he filed against her, her publicist <strong>Leslie Sloane<\/strong>, and her husband <a href=\"https:\/\/okmagazine.com\/t\/ryan-reynolds\/\"><strong>Ryan Reynolds<\/strong><\/a>, which was later dismissed, per <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thewrap.com\/culture-lifestyle\/culture\/justin-baldoni-breaks-silence-blake-lively-legal-fight-settlement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>The Wrap<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEWS Source: MEGA Justin Baldoni and his wife Emily Baldoni finally open up about their legal battle with Blake Lively after two years of silence. 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