Blake Lively vs. Justin Baldoni: Harassment and Threats to Leak Private Texts Shake Hollywood

The legal feud between It Ends With Us stars Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni has taken a dramatic turn, as Baldoni prepares to countersue Lively following her allegations of harassment and reputation sabotage.

According to NBC News, Baldoni’s attorney, Bryan Freedman, revealed their intention to fight back. “Absolutely, yes. We plan to release every single text message between the two of them. We want the truth to be out there. We want the documents to be out there. We want people to make their determination based on receipts,” said Freedman.

The countersuit is reportedly set to name several individuals, including Blake Lively, her publicist Leslie Sloane, and Baldoni’s former publicist Stephanie Jones—who had earlier sued Baldoni, his team, and his studio, Wayfarer Studios, for allegedly orchestrating a "retaliatory smear campaign" against Lively.

Lively’s initial lawsuit accused Baldoni, his production house, and others of harassment and a "carefully crafted, coordinated, and resourced retaliatory scheme to silence her" after she spoke out about mistreatment on the set. The suit alleges Baldoni made inappropriate comments about Lively’s and other women’s bodies, shared explicit details about his sexual experiences, and pressured Lively to disclose intimate aspects of her personal life.

The suit also claims Baldoni and his team plotted to plant rumors on online forums, manipulate social media narratives, and leak negative press about Lively.

Despite its box office success, It Ends With Us has been overshadowed by mounting speculation about on-set tensions and discord between its leads. With both parties now gearing up for an explosive legal showdown, the drama off-screen seems poised to outshine the film itself.