Amber Heard Backs Blake Lively’s Allegations Against Justin Baldoni: “Social Media Turns Lies Into Truth”

Amber Heard has addressed Blake Lively’s allegations that her It Ends With Us co-star Justin Baldoni orchestrated a smear campaign against her. Heard, 38, claimed she witnessed the incident “firsthand.”

The allegations emerged after Lively, 37, filed a lawsuit against Baldoni, 40, accusing him of sexual harassment, fostering a toxic work environment, and attempting to tarnish her reputation.

Court documents reveal Baldoni employed Melissa Nathan, a high-profile public relations consultant who also worked with Johnny Depp during his defamation trial against Heard. In 2022, Depp, 61, was awarded $15 million after a jury found that Heard had defamed him. Heard later won $2 million in a countersuit, highlighting the contentious nature of their highly publicized legal battle.

Speaking to NBC News, Heard commented on the role of social media in shaping public perception. “Social media is the absolute personification of the classic saying ‘A lie travels halfway around the world before truth can get its boots on,’” she said, adding that she found the experience “horrifying as it is destructive.”

According to Lively’s lawsuit, attempts to harm her reputation began after she and her husband, actor Ryan Reynolds, spoke out about “repeated sexual harassment and other disturbing behaviour” by Baldoni and a producer. The complaint alleges that Baldoni’s team devised a strategy involving false information on internet forums, a targeted social media campaign, and unfavorable news coverage.

Baldoni’s attorney, Bryan Freedman, denied the claims, calling them “false and outrageous.” He stated that Wayfarer Studios and its agents had hired a crisis manager “proactively” due to what he described as “multiple demands and threats made by Ms. Lively during production.”

The lawsuit continues to draw attention as both sides present their cases in the unfolding legal drama.