Blake Lively Slams ‘Celebrity Drama’ Label On Justin Baldoni Lawsuit, Opens Up About Digital Abuse

Blake Lively issued a statement thanking the court for its hearing, which will grant her the opportunity to present her point of view.

The intense legal battle between It Ends With Us stars, Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, took a turn when federal judge Lewis J Liman dismissed it. The actress later condemned the court ruling that said that she could not bring s*xual harassment claims under federal law (Title VII) because she was an independent contractor, and not an employee. Read to know more about it here.

Blake Lively About Justin Baldoni Case

Taking to her Instagram, Blake Lively issued a statement thanking the court for its hearing, which will grant her the opportunity to present her point of view. However, on the other hand, she called out the internet for calling her case a ‘celebrity drama.’ She also slammed out the constant packaging of her case as a ‘drama’ is irresponsible. Lively also said that the ‘digital manipulation has been boasted as untraceable.’

 

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She stated that the case was an inspiration for women to speak up against s*xual harassment and also ensure safer working environments.  She wrote, “Physical pain from digital violence is very real. My claims won’t be the first or last time you’ll see examples of the extreme dangers of retaliation and digital warfare. I know it’s a privilege to be able to stand up. I will not waste it.” For the unversed, in December 2024, the actress accused Justin Baldoni of s*xual harassment, breach of contract, emotional distress, and also trying to damage her reputation with a smear campaign.

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A few days ago, Us Weekly got the actress’s texts, in which she claimed that Justin had contacted her trainer about her weight, concerned about lifting her for many sequences in the film It Ends With Us. On the other side, Justin consistently rejected all of the charges and filed a USD 400 million defamation lawsuit against Blake and her husband, Ryan Reynolds. However, that countersuit was dismissed in 2025, complicating the legal situation for the two parties.

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First Published: April 07, 2026 2:41 PM