Baldoni was suing Lively, Reynolds, their publicist, and The New York Times for defamation. In the lawsuit, Baldoni alleged that they tried to destroy his career using false allegations. However, a judge threw out both lawsuits in June, ruling that Lively’s accusations of sexual harassment are legally protected.

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni remain locked in a legal battle, with a trial for Lively v Wayfarer Studios set for March 2026. Lively filed a federal lawsuit against Baldoni in December 2024, following the release of It Ends With Us.