US EditionBlake Lively and Justin Baldoni reach settlement in 'It Ends With Us' case
The settlement ends a yearlong fight over harassment and retaliation claims and avoids a trial that could have exposed more private messages.
- On Monday, May 4, 2026, actress Blake Lively made a surprise appearance at the 2026 Met Gala in New York City, wearing a 2006 archival Versace gown in pastel watercolor tones.
- Hours before her appearance, Lively and co-star Justin Baldoni reached a settlement in their nearly two-year legal battle over the 2024 film It Ends With Us, which had been scheduled for trial.
- Complementing her gown, Lively carried a bedazzled Judith Leiber handbag featuring artwork from her four children—James, Inez, Betty, and Olin—and wore custom Lorraine Schwartz jewelry including a 30-carat yellow diamond ring.
- A Met Gala standout since 2008, Lively famously does not work with a stylist, describing her dress as "Met-ified" with an added train to match the "Costume Art" theme.
- The settlement brings closure to the dispute involving allegations of harassment and retaliation, as Lively and Baldoni released a joint statement expressing pride in It Ends With Us and commitment to safe working environments.
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Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni settle lawsuit over 'It Ends With Us' production
LOS ANGELES — The high-profile legal battle between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni will no longer go to trial after the co-stars have settled a lawsuit that followed filming of "It Ends With Us". Lively and Baldoni announced the settlement of their legal dispute from the acrimonious production of their 2024 film, just two weeks before jury selection was slated to begin for highly anticipated trial. In a joint statement on Monday, legal represen…
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Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni entered into a financial agreement on Monday in the legal dispute between them. The actress accused the director of sexual harassment.
Shortly before the start of the process, the stars pull the emergency brake and prevent a public process with explosive details.
The two parties agreed to close the dispute related to the allegations of harassment and defamation during the production of the film "It ends with us"
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