Justin Baldoni, well-known for his role in “Jane the Virgin”, opened up in an emotional interview about what he described as an intense year. The actor wiped away tears as he shared his thoughts on a preview for his first public interview, which will be featured on the “Gent’s Talk” podcast. This emotional moment comes amid a legal dispute with his co-star Blake Lively from the film “It Ends With Us”.
During the interview with host Samir Mourani, Baldoni expressed his feelings, saying, “I had an intense year.” The actor, who also directed and starred in “It Ends With Us”, revealed his vulnerability by sharing, “This morning I sent a text message. I had anxiety.” The emotional exchange continued as he tearfully disclosed, “I haven’t talked about this yet, but…”
The ongoing legal battle between Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively began when Lively filed a $250 million lawsuit against Baldoni, accusing him of sexual harassment and initiating a smear campaign against her. In response, Baldoni, through his lawyer Bryan Freedman, denied the allegations and countersued Lively and her husband Ryan Reynolds for $400 million, citing defamation and extortion among other claims.
In an effort to defend himself, Baldoni released raw footage from the film “It Ends With Us” to contradict Lively’s accusations of sexual harassment. Additionally, he shared a voice memo, a series of text messages, and a website detailing the timeline of events during the filming of the movie adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s popular novel. According to Baldoni, Lively allegedly sought to exert control over the production.
Not stopping there, Justin Baldoni took legal action against the New York Times, filing a $250 million lawsuit for libel and false light invasion of privacy following an article that reported Lively’s claims of sexual harassment and the alleged attempts by Baldoni’s team to damage her reputation. Amidst this legal battle, Lively and Baldoni are scheduled to face each other in court in March 2026.
Despite the intensity of the legal dispute, Justin Baldoni is set to share more about his experiences on the “Gent’s Talk” podcast in an episode that will be available to listeners on Monday at 2 p.m. Stay tuned for the full interview to gain further insight into the actor’s perspective on the challenging events that have unfolded.
