Justin Baldoni has broken his silence on the traumatic legal battle with co-star Blake Lively that left him and his family reeling. In a heart-wrenching five-minute video shared on Instagram, the director confessed to enduring 'injustice and pain' over the gruelling 18-month ordeal, which finally concluded in a settlement just last month.
'We've been mum for too long,' Baldoni explained, wiping away tears alongside his wife Emily. 'But it wasn't because we didn't have anything to say – trust me, we've got a war chest of emotions pent up.' He praised their loyal support network, crediting 'gratitude' as the beacon that kept them going through this darkest of times.
The lawsuit, filed by Lively alleging breach of contract, retaliation, and aiding and abetting in retaliation, was settled on 4 May – but the financial fallout lingers. Lively is seeking over £6m in legal fees from Baldoni and his studio, with a deadline looming for him to either contest or cough up.
'We've been through a nightmare,' Emily reflected, shaking her head at the absurdity of it all. 'And what really gets my goat is that this whole ordeal was masquerading as a fight for women.' The reality, she revealed, has left them with 'a lot of trauma to work through' – and a newfound appreciation for the true meaning of support.
Baldoni's heartfelt thanks poured out as he acknowledged the army of fans who stood by them in their darkest hour. 'When we didn't have a voice, you were our voice,' he said, beaming with gratitude. As they begin to heal and rebuild, Emily hinted at more revelations to come – but for now, it's all about family time and savouring life.
The big-screen adaptation of Colleen Hoover's bestseller 'It Ends With Us' is already generating buzz in the UK, with fans eagerly awaiting its release. While we wait with bated breath for a streaming date to be announced, one thing's certain: this star-studded drama is set to captivate audiences – and leave them talking.
Source: The Guardian