Did Ryan Reynolds cut ties with Justin Baldoni prior to Blake Lively’s Lawsuit?
- Baldoni reportedly expressed concerns over Reynolds’ actions, urging him to plan a similar response for Lively.
- Lively has not blocked Baldoni and they do not follow each other on Instagram.
- Baldoni allegedly added nudity and intimate scenes to the film without Lively’s consent.
Reports suggest that Ryan Reynolds blocked his wife Blake Lively’s “It Ends With Us” co-star and director, Justin Baldoni, on Instagram months before Lively filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against Baldoni.
According to the source, Baldoni texted his publicist in May, expressing concerns over Reynolds’ actions. The message reportedly stated, “Reynolds has blocked me and Wayfarer Studios on Instagram. We should have a plan for IF [Blake] does the same when [the] movie comes out.”
While Lively has not blocked Baldoni and he still follows her on Instagram, she does not follow him back. Reynolds and Baldoni also do not follow each other on the platform.
Blake Lively filed a lawsuit accusing Baldoni of creating a toxic workplace environment during the production of “It Ends With Us”. The lawsuit includes disturbing allegations, such as Baldoni showing Lively nude videos and images, discussing his alleged porn addiction, and making inappropriate remarks about her weight and her late father.
The lawsuit also details instances where Baldoni allegedly improvised intimate scenes without prior consent. One incident claims that Baldoni discreetly bit and sucked Lively’s lower lip during multiple takes, despite her discomfort.
Another allegation involves Baldoni asking invasive questions about Lively’s personal life, including her experiences with her husband, Ryan Reynolds.
The lawsuit outlines several changes that Baldoni allegedly made to the film without Lively’s consent. It claims that Baldoni added scenes involving nudity and intimate moments, including one where her character was to simulate an orgasm on-camera. When Lively objected, Baldoni reportedly defended the changes as being “through the female gaze.”
Another claim details an incident where Baldoni entered Lively’s trailer unannounced. Producer Jamey Heath also faces accusations of inappropriate conduct, including showing Lively a graphic childbirth video and pressuring her to simulate nudity during a scene.
Court documents reveal text exchanges suggesting that Baldoni’s crisis management team discussed plans to tarnish Lively’s reputation. One message allegedly mentioned “social manipulation” aimed at destroying Lively. Another exchange included a joking reference to burying Lively, though the team cautioned against documenting such strategies in writing.
As tensions escalated, Baldoni reportedly suggested launching a targeted social media campaign to shift public focus to his advocacy for domestic violence awareness, a central theme of the film.
“What is the TikTok strategy?” Baldoni reportedly wrote. “I’d like you guys to start posting me ONLY talking about domestic violence and why this movie is so important.”
