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Blake Lively’s Inner Circle Gets Major Shake-Up After Justin Baldoni Battle

The move follows an 18-month legal fight with Justin Baldoni that ended in a May 2026 settlement, after court battles cost $60 million.

  • Blake Lively has parted ways with her longtime publicist, Leslie Sloane, according to Page Six sources. The shakeup follows the conclusion of a legal conflict between Lively and her 'It Ends With Us' co-star Justin Baldoni.
  • In January 2025, Baldoni filed a $400 million lawsuit against Lively, Ryan Reynolds, and Sloane. The 'Jane the Virgin' alum accused the publicist of planting negative stories, which Sloane strongly denied.
  • The 18-month court battle concluded with an out-of-court settlement in May 2026, just two weeks before the scheduled trial. Legal fees totaled a combined $60 million for the co-stars.
  • Vision, the firm Sloane launched in 2014 after representing Lively since her 'Gossip Girl' rise, continues representing Hollywood stars including Katie Holmes, Chris Rock, Uma Thurman, Lindsay Lohan, and Marlon Wayans.
  • Widely credited with helping propel Lively to stardom, Sloane's departure marks a significant transition in the actress's inner circle. The move follows the dismissal of federal claims in the litigation.
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TMZ broke the news in Burbank, United States on Tuesday, September 29, 2026.
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