Justin Baldoni and wife break silence on legal battle with Blake Lively

Actor and director Justin Baldoni and his wife Emily Baldoni have publicly spoken for the first time since settling their legal dispute with Blake Lively in May 2026. In a nearly five-minute Instagram video, the couple described the past two years as marked by "injustice" and "pain," but expressed gratitude for the support they received. Source: abc.es; excelsiormx; infobae

The legal conflict

The dispute stems from Lively's December 2024 accusation of sexual harassment and retaliation during the production of It Ends With Us (Romper el círculo). Baldoni denied the claims and countersued for defamation. A trial was avoided when both parties reached an out-of-court settlement in May 2026. Source: excelsiormx; infobae However, Lively has requested that Baldoni cover approximately $8 million in legal fees, a motion still pending. Source: diariolibree; emolcl

The Baldonis' statement

In the video, Emily Baldoni stated: "We have had to deal with so many things and try to understand... how could something like this happen, and even more so under the guise of a fight for women?" Source: excelsiormx Justin Baldoni explained their silence: "There were many things we wanted to say, but we felt it was more important to let the process run its course." Source: emolcl He added that healing "is not linear." Source: emolcl

Current priorities

The couple emphasized that their focus is now on "healing" and their family. Justin Baldoni said: "We still have a lot to share, but now our priority is to heal." Source: diariolibree They thanked supporters and noted they may give a more detailed interview in the future. Source: abc.es