Blake Lively Spent ‘Months’ Preparing for ‘Backlash’ Ahead of Filing Lawsuit
In 2024, Blake Lively filed a lawsuit against her It Ends With Us co-star, Justin Baldoni. She alleged sexual harassment and claimed he made an attempt to damage her reputation. In the aftermath of her filing, public opinion has split, with some supporting Lively and some siding with Baldoni. Lively reportedly anticipated this before filing. While she knew it would be difficult, she felt it was a necessary decision.
Blake Lively reportedly knew that filing a lawsuit would lead to a difficult time for her
After Lively filed her lawsuit against Baldoni, he responded with a lawsuit of his own. While Baldoni’s lawsuit has since been dismissed, legal proceedings between them have dragged on. Lively reportedly knew it would be a challenge long before she filed.
“This wasn’t a decision made on a whim — it was months in the making,” a source told People. “She knew there would be backlash, and she prepared herself for how mentally and emotionally difficult it would be.”
Still, Lively firmly felt she needed to speak out against Baldoni.
“But she can’t go through life knowing she didn’t stand up to something she believed was wrong,” the source said.
She reportedly wants to set an example for her daughters, James, Inez, and Betty. She has four children with Ryan Reynolds.
“As a mom, she never wants her daughters to stay silent in the face of injustice,” says the source. “Right now she’s taking it one day at a time and staying focused on her No. 1 priority: her family.”
The case is now set to go to trial on May 18, 2026.
