Blake Lively has called on her husband, Ryan Reynolds, to be a pivotal witness in the lawsuit against Justin Baldoni. The actress claims Baldoni perpetuated a toxic work environment and launched smear tactics amid promotion of the movie “It Ends With Us.”
As the legal dispute between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni continues, the actress has included her husband, actor Ryan Reynolds, as a witness on her behalf in the trial. Lively is seeking multi-million-dollar damages against director Baldoni after accusing him of a hostile work environment and smear campaigns during the production and promotion of their film “It Ends With Us,” in which they both starred and Baldoni also directed.
Blake Lively lists husband, Ryan Reynolds, as a witness
According to a People report, Lively has provided the names of witnesses she wants the jury to hear from ahead of the “It Ends With Us” trial proceedings. The actress invited her husband, Ryan Reynolds, to talk about the production and promotion of the romantic film, the alleged revenge and the damage done at the hands of Baldoni.
Blake Lively’s witness list
Lively also named her co-stars Jenny Slate and Isabela Ferrer and her older sister Robyn Lively to the witness list.
The actress also calls out people associated with Dhoni, including his former publicist Stephanie Jones; His former podcast host, Liz Blank; and Crisis Public Relations Director, Melissa Nathan, to speak as witnesses.The report also states that multiple expert witnesses are expected to testify about reputational damage, workplace practices, and social media activities.
What is the legal battle between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni?
The legal battle between the co-stars has been ongoing since December 2024. Lively is seeking financial damages ranging from approximately US$142 million to nearly US$300 million. However, Baldoni denied the accusations against him. The closely watched trial, which took place on May 18, is expected to last about 15 days.