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The Gossip Girl actress Blake Lively has recently sued her former co-star of the recent release, It Ends with Us. In the lawsuit obtained by TMZ on December 21, she accused Baldoni of s*xual harassment and a concerted attempt to damage her reputation in the lawsuit.
The 37-year-old actress also claimed in the lawsuit that Baldoni's alleged actions had caused her "severe emotional distress." This happened months after rumors of internal friction on the set of the Colleen Hoover novel adaptation surfaced on the internet.
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According to the lawsuit, Baldoni's actions reportedly led to a toxic work atmosphere while the movie was being made. Lively alleged that the situation got so bad that her husband, Ryan Reynolds, was invited to an all-hands-on-deck meeting to discuss the problems.
The lawsuit stated that they put forth certain demands and some of those were fulfilled. The demands that were met were:
“No more showing n*de videos or images of women to Blake, no more mention of Baldoni's alleged previous 'p**nography addiction,' no more discussions about s*xual conquests in front of Blake and others, no further mentions of cast and crew's gen*talia, no more inquiries about Blake's weight, and no further mention of Blake's dead father."
Blake Lively and her team put forth a list of conditions for Justin Baldoni to follow
According to TMZ, Blake Lively claimed that Justin allegedly questioned an on-set trainer about Blake's weight in order to prepare for a scenario in which he had to lift her. Blake, who recently gave birth to her fourth child with husband Ryan Reynolds, was apparently offended by this remark.
Additionally, The Age of Adaline star claimed that she also had trouble with a private scene that involved a long kiss. She alleged that she was uncomfortable with Justin's prolonged kissing behavior.
Furthermore, according to the same media outlet, she asked in the lawsuit:
"No more adding of s*x scenes, oral s*x or on camera climaxing by BL outside the scope of the script BL approved when signing onto the project.”
The lawsuit asserted that It Ends With Us' promotion reportedly became a source of friction in spite of these measures. While Baldoni preferred highlighting the issue of domestic violence, Blake Lively wanted the movie to concentrate on her character.
The lawsuit stated that Lively's requests were granted by Sony Pictures, the movie's distributor. However, shortly after, according to Lively's lawsuit, Baldoni reportedly engaged in a "social manipulation" campaign to "destroy" her reputation, both personally and professionally. The lawsuit included additional text messages from Baldoni's publicist about how to "bury" the actress' reputation.
Meanwhile, Baldoni's legal team refuted the accusations in response. In a statement to TMZ, Baldoni's attorney Bryan Freedman said that Lively's lawsuit was reportedly intended to "fix her negative reputation." He informed the source that her claims are allegedly "false, outrageous, and intentionally salacious with an intent to publicly hurt."
Moreover, he also claimed that Blake Lively was reportedly very challenging to collaborate with on the set. She allegedly continued "threatening to not show up to set, threatening to not promote the film, ultimately leading to its demise during release," which he claimed contributed to the movie’s unfavorable buzz.
In response to allegations that Baldoni inquired about Lively's weight, Freedman further stated that it was not fat-shaming but rather a result of him being concerned about her possible back problems.
On the other hand, in an apparent attempt to address claims of tension within the cast, It Ends With Us star Brandon Sklenar uploaded a post on Instagram on Tuesday, August 20. Without specifically mentioning Baldoni or Blake Lively, he wrote:
“What may or may not have happened behind the scenes does not and hopefully should not detract from what our intentions were in making this film. It's been disheartening to see the amount of negativity being projected online.”
Meanwhile, People Magazine’s request for comment was not immediately answered by Freedman or representatives for Lively, Baldoni, or Sony.
