A complete timeline of Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively's feud and lawsuits

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni star in "It Ends With Us," which Baldoni also directed.Lia Toby/Getty Images, James Devaney/Getty ImagesLively filed a sexual harassment complaint against her "It Ends With Us" costar Baldoni and accused him of a smear campaign.A judge officially ended Baldoni's lawsuit against The New York Times, Lively, her rep, and Ryan Reynolds in November 2025.

Lively's lawsuit was set for a May 18 trial after a judge dismissed most of her claims, but the two sides have now settled the case.Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have reached a settlement, bringing their "It Ends With Us" legal feud to an end.The film's press tour in the summer of 2024 was overshadowed by rumors and speculation of a feud between lead star Lively and Baldoni, her costar and director.

While the movie survived the backlash and went on to become one of the summer's biggest hits at the box office, grossing $350 million worldwide, the "It Ends with Us" drama didn't end there.In December 2024, Lively filed a legal complaint against Baldoni, setting off a cascade of lawsuits involving both actors and even tangential figures like Baldoni's former publicist, Stephanie Jones.In June 2025, a judge threw out Baldoni's $400 million lawsuit.

He was allowed to file an amended complaint, but in November, the judge formally ended the suit after the deadline for Baldoni to do so had passed.Lively's lawsuit against Baldoni was headed to a May 18 trial, though a judge dismissed 10 of her 13 claims. The two sides reached a settlement in early May, just weeks before trial.

Here's everything we know about their feud and legal battle.Eve Crosbie and Ayomikun Adekaiyero contributed to previous versions of this post.Baldoni didn't interact with other cast members at press events, sparking feud rumors.

Blake Lively with Hugh Jackman, Ryan Reynolds, Tammy Reynolds, and Brandon Sklenar at the New York premiere of "It Ends With Us."John Nacion/Variety via Getty ImagesFans suspected something was amiss whe