Blake Lively, well-loved for her unforgettable roles, has recently taken a serious legal step by filing a lawsuit against her former co-star, Justin Baldoni.
This move stems from her unsettling experiences during the filming of their popular movie, ‘It Ends With Us’.
For some time now, whispers have surrounded their supposed on-set issues, which insiders have claimed significantly delayed the movie’s release. Now, those murmurs have gained more weight as Lively steps forward with her allegations.
The lawsuit provides a glimpse into a tense environment on the set. Lively, who is 37, recalls a critical meeting where the behavior of the lead actor and director, Baldoni, was openly discussed.
This was a turning point when Baldoni was cautioned against his inappropriate actions that made Lively uncomfortable, such as showing her provocative images and videos.
During this meeting, Baldoni also shared troubling details about his past addiction issues tied to explicit materials, which added to Lively’s discomfort. More alarmingly, Baldoni was warned against discussing personal details about their colleagues, such as making inappropriate inquiries regarding their body statistics.
The atmosphere was further strained by Baldoni’s suggestions to incorporate more explicit scenes, which were neither necessary for the film nor previously approved.
These requests included increasing the sexual content, a move that was rightfully denied.
While both Lively and Baldoni reportedly worked with intimacy coordinators to ensure a safe and professional environment, Baldoni maintained that these roles were crucial for preserving the comfort of everyone involved.
His viewpoint was that these coordinators helped maintain the integrity of the scenes.
In stark contrast, Baldoni’s lawyers have strongly denied Lively’s claims. They have labeled the accusations as baseless and crafted to sensationalize and damage reputations.
According to them, these allegations are part of a misguided effort to revisit inflammatory narratives in the media.