Justin Baldoni’s Wife Breaks Silence On Blake Lively Legal Drama

Justin Baldonithe wife of, Emilie Baldonihas publicly expressed her unwavering support for her husband as he faces legal allegations of sexual harassment from the actress. Blake Lively. The public display of affection and support comes amid an ongoing legal battle that has attracted media attention.

Blake Lively has filed a federal lawsuit against Justin Baldoni, accusing him of sexual harassment and retaliation after she raised concerns about his alleged behavior on the set of their movie “It Ends With Us.”

The film, based on the bestselling novel by Colleen Hoover, starred Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively, with Baldoni also serving as director.

On Instagram on Friday, Emily shared a heartfelt post celebrating Justin’s 41st birthday, which he had celebrated the day before.

The post featured a sweet family photo of Emily and Justin kissing by the ocean, surrounded by their two children. In her caption, Emily wrote, “I would choose you over and over again,” calling Justin her “love, husband and father.”

Despite the allegations, Emily’s Instagram post suggests the controversy hasn’t shaken the foundations of their marriage. Her message highlights her confidence in Justin’s character, who stands by her as the case continues to unfold.

The legal dispute between Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively has intensified, with Baldoni filing a $400 million lawsuit on January 16 against Lively, her husband. Ryan Reynoldsand their publicist. The suit accuses the trio of defamation, extortion and additional claims, following Lively’s initial sexual harassment complaint against Baldoni.

The escalation of the dispute began in December when Lively accused Baldoni of inappropriate behavior during filming.

In her complaint, Lively claimed that Baldoni engaged in harassment, including an incident during a “slow dance scene” where he allegedly “leaned forward and slowly dragged his lips from her ear to on his neck” while saying, “It smells so good.”

In the video, Lively can be heard joking, “I’m probably putting spray tan on you,” to which Baldoni laughs and replies, “It smells good.” » His team says the footage undermines his claims and portrays the interaction as light-hearted rather than inappropriate.

Additionally, Baldoni’s countersuit against Lively accuses him of making derogatory remarks about his appearance, including suggesting that he consider plastic surgery for his nose. Other behind-the-scenes footage shows the cast joking about Baldoni’s nose, with Lively referencing plastic surgery in a seemingly playful way.

Mia Schachter, a veteran intimacy coordinator with credits on acclaimed projects like Apple TV+’s “Lessons in Chemistry,” HBO’s “Insecure” and FX’s “American Crime Story,” reviewed the footage and shared her point expert view on the interactions and protocols represented with The Hollywood Reporter.

Schachter noted that the video shows “he tries to kiss her, and they clearly didn’t discuss it in advance, and she keeps walking away and clearly doesn’t want to do that.” She pointed out that typically, if a scene involves characters kissing, an intimacy coordinator would have a discussion with the actors beforehand to talk about it.

The intimacy coordinator then explained the power dynamic between the two actors, pointing out that even though she is Blake Lively and has the ability to say no without fear of being fired, unlike others who might hesitant to speak out, Lively must still maintain a working relationship with Baldoni, keep the peace and play nice.

The $400 million lawsuit isn’t Baldoni’s only legal move. On December 31, he filed a separate lawsuit against The New York Times for defamation and invasion of privacy, alleging the publication engaged in a biased smear campaign against him following its coverage of Lively’s accusations.

As part of its legal strategy, Baldoni’s team announced plans to launch a website dedicated to debunking Lively’s allegations. The site reportedly includes additional footage from the filming of “It Ends With Us,” which Baldoni’s lawyers say would provide additional evidence to refute Lively’s accusations.

The high-stakes legal battle shows no signs of slowing down, with both sides remaining firm on their respective positions. As the lawsuits unfold, the case continues to garner widespread public attention, with fans and industry insiders closely monitoring the fallout from the allegations and countersuits.