{"id":48949,"date":"2026-04-12T22:27:37","date_gmt":"2026-04-12T22:27:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/foreignnewstoday.com\/?p=48949"},"modified":"2026-04-12T22:27:37","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T22:27:37","slug":"why-blake-lively-is-ruined-in-hollywood-over-justin-baldoni-lawsuit-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/foreignnewstoday.com\/?p=48949","title":{"rendered":"Why Blake Lively is \u2018ruined\u2019 in Hollywood over Justin Baldoni lawsuit: report"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>A Disney executive reportedly alleged that Blake Lively\u2019s career is \u201cruined\u201d following her<a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/entertainment\/blake-lively-justin-baldoni-drama-it-ends-with-us-movie\/\"> lawsuit against Justin Baldoni. <\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis lawsuit has ruined her in Hollywood,\u201d the insider, who allegedly worked with the \u201cGossip Girl\u201d alum, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/tvshowbiz\/article-15722763\/blake-lively-justin-baldoni-verdict-trial.html#google_vignette\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">told the Daily Mail<\/a> in an article published Saturday. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe truth is she was never that popular. She had a reputation for being difficult, one of those toxic people who always thinks she knows best,\u201d the source added.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Blake Lively\u2019s career is \u201cruined\u201d after her lawsuit against Justin Baldoni, according to an unnamed Disney executive speaking to the Daily Mail. Seen here: Lively in February. <span class=\"credit\">Robert Miller for NY Post<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>\u201cThis lawsuit has ruined her in Hollywood,\u201d the source, who alleged they worked with Lively (seen here on \u201cIt Ends With Us\u201d), told the publication. <span class=\"credit\">\u00a9Sony Pictures\/Courtesy Everett Collection<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>According to the exec, Lively, 38, has \u201cmade her bed and she can lie in it,\u201d claiming that \u201cpeople in Hollywood\u201d aren\u2019t \u201cshedding tears over her.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Reps for the actress and Disney weren\u2019t immediately available to Page Six for comment.<\/p>\n<p>Lively <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2024\/12\/21\/celebrity-news\/blake-lively-sues-justin-baldoni-for-sexual-harassment-on-it-ends-with-us-set\/\">sued Baldoni <\/a>for sexual harassment\u00a0and retaliation in December 2024, citing several alleged incidents from their time on the \u201cIt Ends With Us\u201d set.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>\u201cThe truth is she was never that popular. She had a reputation for being difficult, one of those toxic people who always thinks she knows best,\u201d the insider alleged. Seen here: Lively and Baldoni on the \u201cIt Ends With Us\u201d set. <span class=\"credit\">GC Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>A rep for Lively (seen here with Ryan Reynolds) wasn\u2019t immediately available to Page Six for comment. <span class=\"credit\">GC Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Baldoni denied\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/entertainment\/blake-lively-justin-baldoni-drama-it-ends-with-us-movie\/\">his co-star\u2019s allegations<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/02\/03\/celebrity-news\/ryan-reynolds-ex-scarlett-johansson-gets-dragged-into-blake-lively-justin-baldonis-case\/\">responded with a $400 million counter lawsuit, <\/a>which was ultimately\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2025\/06\/09\/celebrity-news\/judge-tosses-justin-baldonis-400m-lawsuit-against-blake-lively-ryan-reynolds\/\">tossed out <\/a>in June.<\/p>\n<p>However, a judge dismissed Lively\u2019s sexual harassment allegations, leaving only\u00a0three claims against the director, including retaliation, breach of contract and aiding and abetting in retaliation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re very pleased the Court dismissed all sexual harassment claims and every claim brought against the individual defendants,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/04\/02\/celebrity-news\/justin-baldoni-responds-to-dismissal-of-blake-livelys-sexual-harassment-claims\/\">Baldoni\u2019s legal team<\/a> told Page Six in a statement.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Lively sued Baldoni (seen here) for sexual harassment in December 2024. <span class=\"credit\">Gregory P. Mango for NY Post<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Earlier this month, a judge dropped Lively\u2019s sexual harassment allegations. Seen here: Baldoni with his wife. <span class=\"credit\">Gregory P. Mango for NY Post<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"single__inline-module inline-module inline-module--newsletter aligncenter inline-module--nypostbusinessunit aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-newsletter\" data-source-unit=\"Inline Newsletter Module Page Six Daily\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__inner\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__title-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__unsubmitted-title-wrapper\">\n<h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWant more celebrity and pop culture news?\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<p class=\"inline-module__cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStart your day with Page Six Daily.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThanks for signing up!\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cThese were very serious allegations, and we are grateful to the Court for its careful review of the facts, law and voluminous evidence that was provided,\u201d the attorneys continued.<\/p>\n<p>In a separate statement, Lively\u2019s team <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/04\/02\/celebrity-news\/blake-lively-reacts-to-bombshell-ruling-in-justin-baldoni-case\/\">claimed the sexual harassment allegations<\/a> wouldn\u2019t be heading to court because they considered Lively an independent contractor instead of an employee.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNot because the defendants did nothing wrong,\u201d the lawyers said.\u00a0\u201c[Lively] looks forward to testifying at trial and continuing to shine a light on this vicious form of online retaliation so that it becomes easier to detect and fight.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Baldoni (seen here on the \u201cIt Ends With Us\u201d set) denied the allegations against him. <span class=\"credit\">GC Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>The co-stars (seen here on the \u201cIt Ends With Us\u201d set) will head to court in May. <span class=\"credit\">\u00a9Sony Pictures\/Courtesy Everett Collection<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Lively and Baldoni\u2019s legal teams have<a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/04\/06\/celebrity-news\/blake-lively-and-justin-baldoni-reject-settlement-talks-as-trial-looms\/\"> failed to come to a settlement agreement<\/a>, leading them to face off in court on May 18.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s unclear who will testify in court, but Taylor Swift\u2019s name has been<a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/04\/11\/celebrity-news\/taylor-swift-gets-dragged-back-into-blake-lively-and-justin-baldonis-legal-battle-as-trial-nears-start-date\/\"> dragged into the legal proceedings <\/a>several times.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call the Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-330-0226.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/04\/12\/celebrity-news\/why-blake-lively-is-ruined-in-hollywood-over-justin-baldoni-lawsuit-report\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Disney executive reportedly alleged that Blake Lively\u2019s career is \u201cruined\u201d following her lawsuit against Justin Baldoni. \u201cThis lawsuit has ruined her in Hollywood,\u201d the 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