Justin Baldoni’s Private Texts With Blake Lively Revealed After His $250 Million Lawsuit

SUMMARY

• Justin Baldoni accused The New York Times of biased reporting, filing a $250 million lawsuit against the outlet.
• Screenshots of the director's alleged text messages with Blake Lively have been exposed on social media.
• The New York Times defended their coverage and insisted that their story was backed with existing evidence.

The feud between Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively gets messier as the days roll by. The co-stars of It Ends With Us got into a heated controversy last year during the premiere of their film and continue the battle in court this year with a new lawsuit filed by the director against a major publication allegedly siding with Lively.

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni in It Ends With Us / Credits: Sony Pictures

The actress filed a lawsuit last December against her co-star and accused him of s*xual harassment during the filming of their movie. Now, Baldoni fires back and reveals his conversation with Lively through text messages to refute her claims.

Alleged text messages from Blake Lively exposed by Justin Baldoni’s team

Justin Baldoni’s ongoing battle against Blake Lively exposed their alleged conversation about creative decisions when it came to her character’s wardrobe in It Ends With Us. This is part of the director’s $250 million lawsuit against The New York Times, which allegedly reported a biased story showing support for Lively, according to the filmmaker’s lawsuit.

While the news outlet firmly stood by the accuracy of their reporting, Baldoni’s team came to the director’s defense and exposed the text messages sent by Lively to him, which showed her own creative choices for Lily Bloom.

The text screenshots obtained by InTouchWeekly showed Lively’s active input in making her character appear s*xier. In the text, she wrote: “Will show you both ways but beanie is much s*xier.” Baldoni’s lawsuit claimed that when he used the word “s*xy”, he was only responding to her creative input and not objectifying the actress personally.

Blake Lively in It Ends With Us / Credits: Sony Pictures

Another issue that Lively pointed out in her lawsuit was the director’s uninvited presence in her trailer while she was pumping milk. Baldoni’s conversation with the actress showed that she established it was acceptable for him to enter the premises so they could rehearse as they were running out of time. In the alleged text, Lively wrote: “I’m just pumping in my trailer if you wanna work out our lines.”

Baldoni’s legal team stated that he has children and he is “comfortable around br—stfeeding mothers, and Lively seemed equally comfortable.” The filmmaker refuted the actress’ claim and said that it was “an activity she often conducted openly,” including during production meetings.

The New York Times claims unbiased reporting amid Justin Baldoni’s lawsuit

Justin Baldoni in It Ends With Us / Credits: Sony Pictures

A spokesperson from The New York Times responded to Baldoni’s allegations and stated that their story was backed by proof and reported with utmost care.

Our story was meticulously and responsibly reported. It was based on a review of thousands of pages of original documents, including the text messages and emails that we quote accurately and at length in the article.

The former co-stars’ feud gets more intense as both parties find ways to expose one another by filing new complaints and revealing new pieces of evidence. Only time will tell when this will be all settled, so stay tuned for more updates on Baldoni and Lively’s court battle.

Written by Ariane Cruz

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Ariane Cruz, Senior Writer. She has been contributing articles for FandomWire since 2021, mostly covering stories about the latest movies and series. With a degree in Communication Arts, she has an in-depth knowledge of print and broadcast journalism. Her other works can also be seen on Screen Rant and CBR.