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Blake Lively’s lawsuit against It Ends With Us costar and director Justin Baldoni has grabbed the attention of several castmates.
In December 2024, the actress accused Baldoni of sexual harassment and orchestrating a smear campaign against her.
In the complaint obtained by Us Weekly, Lively alleged that Baldoni created a “hostile work environment” and caused her “severe emotional distress” while filming the movie based on Colleen Hoover’s novel of the same name. The lawsuit additionally claimed that Baldoni and his team launched a “social manipulation” campaign against Lively to damage her reputation.
Baldoni’s lawyer, Bryan Freedman, denied the accusations in a statement to Us and claimed Lively filed the suit to “fix her negative reputation” and “rehash a narrative” about what went down before the film hit theaters in August 2024. He further denied the “outrageous” claims, calling them “completely false” and “intentionally salacious.”
Since the lawsuit was filed, several It Ends With Us stars have spoken out about the accusations, with many publicly expressing their support for Lively. Sony Pictures, the studio behind the film, also released a statement that “strongly condemn[ed] any reputational attacks” on Lively, adding, “Any such attacks have no place in our business or in a civil society.”
Keep reading to see what the cast has to say about the legal battle so far:
Brandon Sklenar
In a public display of support for Lively, Sklenar reposted the New York Times article that outlined her allegations against Baldoni via his Instagram Story.
He titled the link to the story, “For the Love of God Read This.” The actor also tagged Lively in the post alongside a single red heart emoji.
Jenny Slate
Although she played the sister of Baldoni’s character, Ryle Kincaid, in It Ends With Us, Slate expressed her support for Lively off screen.
“As Blake Lively’s castmate and friend, I voice my support as she takes action against those reported to have planned and carried out an attack on her reputation,” Slate shared in a statement to Today.com. “Blake is a leader, loyal friend and a trusted source of emotional support for me and so many who know and love her.”
She added: “What has been revealed about the attack on Blake is terribly dark, disturbing, and wholly threatening. I commend my friend, I admire her bravery, and I stand by her side.”
Colleen Hoover
The author of It Ends With Us — who also makes a small cameo in the movie — took to social media to share glowing praise for Lively after the actress’ lawsuit went public.
“Blake Lively you have been nothing but honest, kind, supportive and patient since the day we met,” Hoover wrote via her Instagram Story. “Thank you for being exactly the human that you are. Never change. Never wilt.”
In a second statement, Hoover declared that “Blake’s ability to refuse to sit down and ‘be buried’ has been nothing short of inspiring.”
