Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni reach settlement in 'It Ends With Us' case

BREAKING NEWSMay. 4, 2026, 8:28 PM UTCPop Culture NewsPop Culture NewsBlake Lively and Justin Baldoni reach settlement in 'It Ends With Us' caseLively accused Baldoni of orchestrating a smear campaign after she went public with sexual harassment allegations. He has denied the claims.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Blake Lively; Justin Baldoni.Getty ImagesShareAdd NBC News to GoogleBy Daniel Arkin and Rebecca KeeganThe legal battle between “It Ends With Us” co-stars Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni will no longer go to trial in May after they reached a settlement deal that they announced on Monday.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.The two effectively ended their yearslong legal dispute after a court-ordered settlement conference last week. The terms of the settlement were not made public. Lively accused Baldoni of sexual harassment during the production of the 2024 movie “It Ends With Us,” which he directed. Lively has also alleged that Baldoni’s production company, Wayfarer Studios, retaliated against her after she complained about alleged misconduct on the set of the film.Baldoni vehemently denied Lively’s claims.Attorneys for Baldoni and Lively issued a joint statement on Monday."The end product — the movie “It Ends With Us” — is a source of pride to all of us who worked to bring it to life," Bryan Freedman, Ellyn Garofalo, Michael Gottlieb, and Esra Hudson said in a statement. "Raising awareness, and making a meaningful impact in the lives of domestic violence survivors — and all survivors — is a goal that we stand behind."The lawyers said they "acknowledge the process presented challenges and recognize concerns raised by Ms. Lively deserved to be heard.""We remain firmly committed to workplaces free of improprieties and unproductive environments. It is our sincere hope that this brings closure and allows all involved to move forward constructively and in peace, includi...