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A judge awarded Blake Lively about $363,245 in attorneys’ fees and $44,206 in costs in her defamation case against Justin Baldoni, far short of the roughly $8 million she sought; her lawyers framed the ruling as accountability for weaponized litigation and noted that time spent on media relations was not compensable under California law.
A New York judge awarded Blake Lively roughly $407,000 in attorneys’ fees and costs after an 18‑month dispute with director Justin Baldoni. Judge Lewis Liman said Lively’s fee rates were reasonable, but the hours billed were excessive and the documentation incomplete (invoices not submitted). The award is far smaller than the $8 million she sought and follows their May settlement amid sexual harassment allegations and a counter‑defamation suit, effectively closing the case. Baldoni and his wife later spoke about the ordeal, while Lively has kept a lower public profile since the settlement.
A judge awarded Blake Lively about $400,000 in attorneys’ fees for defending against Justin Baldoni’s defamation suit, far below her $8 million request, after an 18-month legal battle that also included her civil rights complaint and Baldoni’s separate suit against The New York Times that was dismissed. The court said while billing rates were reasonable, the total hours billed were excessive, limiting the fee to a reasonable amount for defending the defamation action; the dispute was settled in May to avoid a federal trial.
Emily Baldoni celebrated 13 years of marriage to Justin Baldoni with an Instagram throwback caption calling marriage her 'favorite lift,' which fans read as a dig at Blake Lively amid Baldoni's ongoing legal dispute with Lively. Lively sued Baldoni in 2024 over various claims and is seeking more than $8 million in legal fees; the two parties have publicly presented a united front, and the Baldonis did not reference the feud in the post. Reactions on social media were mixed, with some praising the apparent shade and others critiquing it.
Blake Lively made her first public appearance since reportedly being left off Taylor Swift's wedding guest list, stepping out with friends to watch the FIFA World Cup final. Her absence from Swift's wedding has been tied to a legal dispute involving It Ends With Us director Justin Baldoni, with Swift subpoenaed in filings, while Lively and husband Ryan Reynolds were later seen at their daughter's horse show.
Gina Rodriguez, a former Jane the Virgin co-star, publicly supports Justin Baldoni and his wife Emily amid their legal dispute with Blake Lively over the film It Ends With Us. Rodriguez commented “love you friends. por vida” on Baldoni and Emily’s Instagram addressing the settlement, with fellow alum Brett Dier also voicing support. Baldoni and Lively settled their two-year legal battle in May 2026; Lively’s harassment claims were largely dismissed, and neither Baldoni nor Lively earned money from the settlement, though their legal teams reportedly earned about $60 million combined. Rodriguez had previously called Baldoni her “brother forever.”
After Justin Baldoni settled the It Ends With Us dispute with Blake Lively, court documents show he was liable for Blake’s legal fees due to his failed countersuit; Lively’s friends and colleagues publicly supported her, while Baldoni’s side largely stayed quiet, and Baldoni posted an Instagram video with his wife noting that the justice system would run its course.
Justin and Emily Baldoni publicly addressed the emotional toll of their high‑profile legal battle with Blake Lively in a five‑minute Instagram video, saying they are healing and grateful after a May settlement that involved no money changing hands; Lively is seeking about $8 million in legal fees, and the Baldonis emphasize moving forward.
Gina Rodriguez and former Jane the Virgin co-star Brett Dier publicly showed support for Justin Baldoni in the comments of his Instagram post after he spoke about the end of his legal battle with Blake Lively, a high-profile feud tied to the It Ends With Us film and dating back to a multi-year sequence of complaints, lawsuits, and industry responses.
Justin Baldoni issued his first public statement in nearly two years after settling his defamation dispute with Blake Lively over the film It Ends With Us, in a video with his wife Emily that emphasizes healing, faith, and family after a painful legal saga; Lively had accused Baldoni of fostering a toxic, sexist workplace, a claim he denied; the settlement left Lively with no financial award while Baldoni was ordered to pay about $8 million in her legal fees, and Baldoni said they are healing and moving forward with support from their community.
Justin Baldoni’s first public comments in nearly two years address his mutually destructive feud with Blake Lively, releasing a video intended to sway public opinion; public relations experts gave mixed reviews, with some finding the message heartfelt and others calling it Creepy, highlighting the ongoing controversy surrounding their dispute.
Justin Baldoni and his wife Emily publicly addressed their lengthy legal dispute with Blake Lively over It Ends With Us, revealing they have sought healing in the wake of the settlement. A judge dismissed most of Lively’s harassment claims and all of Baldoni’s counter-lawsuit; the remaining breach-of-contract and retaliation allegations were resolved less than two weeks before trial. In an Instagram video, the Baldonis spoke of gratitude and trauma as they move forward, noting the resolution felt right for their family.
Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively settled their year-long breach-of-contract lawsuit on May 4, avoiding a trial. Baldoni and his wife Emily addressed the dispute in a five-minute Instagram video, describing the ordeal as painful and emphasizing gratitude, faith, and family. Lively is seeking about $8 million in legal fees from Baldoni and his studio, with Baldoni required to respond by July 13. The couple say there is more to tell, but for now they are focused on healing and life with their children.
Justin Baldoni released a nearly five-minute Instagram video with his wife Emily Baldoni addressing the end of the It Ends With Us legal case with Blake Lively. The settlement came weeks before trial and Baldoni was ordered to pay Lively’s attorneys’ fees but no damages. They spoke of trauma, gratitude from supporters, and that healing isn’t linear, and said they’re focusing on their kids, faith and family as they move forward.
Justin Baldoni and his wife Emily publicly addressed their two-year legal dispute with Blake Lively over the It Ends with Us production, saying they waited to speak to let the justice system run its course; Lively had accused Baldoni of sexual harassment and attempting to smear her online, which led Baldoni’s Wayfarer Studios to file a $400 million defamation suit that was dismissed as protected by litigation privilege. Lively later dropped her suit and settled with Baldoni, with no cash exchanged, but she is now seeking about $7.5 million in legal fees from Baldoni and Wayfarer. The couple emphasized gratitude and described how moments of reset and love can emerge from difficult times.