Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni reach settlement in 'It Ends With Us' case
The settlement ends claims of sexual harassment, retaliation and defamation and avoids a trial that had been set to begin in 2 weeks.
- 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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For years, Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have faced a bitter public and legal dispute. Now they have settled the conflict – at least legally.
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Actors Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni agreed Monday to end their legal feud over the acrimonious production of their 2024 film “It Ends With Us,” averting a trial that threatened to further tarnish their reputations and expose the dark side of Hollywood moviemaking. The costars turned courtroom adversaries settled the civil case two weeks before they were to go to trial in New York on Lively’s claims that Baldoni conspired with publicists to pr…
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni settles legal dispute
(NBC, KYMA) - A high-profile legal fight in Hollywood has come to an abrupt end. The legal dispute between "It Ends With Us" co-stars Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni has been settled, canceling a trial that was set to begin this month. The agreement follows a court-ordered settlement conference, though details of the deal have not been disclosed. Lively had accused Baldoni of sexual harassment during production of the 2024 film, along with claim…
The judicial battle between the two stars of the film "Never More" ended Monday, May 4, after an amicable agreement between the two parties. American actress Blake Lively accused her director and screen partner Justin Baldoni of sexual harassment on filming. - The trial between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni will not take place after an agreement between the stars (Culture, media and entertainment).
Blake Lively, Hollywood legal battle ends... Settlement ahead of trial. The New York Times reported on the 4th that the legal battle between Hollywood actress Blake Lively and director and actor Justin Baldoni has been settled by mutual agreement. On that day, legal teams from both sides issued a joint statement saying, "We [in the process of] film production..."
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