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Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have reached a settlement in their contentious legal battle over their 2024 film "It Ends With Us."
Attorneys for Lively and Baldoni said in a joint statement Monday that they hope the settlement "brings closure and allows all involved to move forward constructively and in peace, including a respectful environment."
"The end product — the movie “It Ends With Us” — is a source of pride to all of us who worked to bring it to life," Bryan Freedman, Ellyn Garofalo, Michael Gottlieb, and Esra Hudson said in a statement, according to NBC News. "Raising awareness, and making a meaningful impact in the lives of domestic violence survivors — and all survivors — is a goal that we stand behind."
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Lively and Baldoni went head to head in lawsuits filed after the movie's release. Lively, one of the film's producers, accused Baldoni, who directed, of ****** harassment, while Baldoni accused Lively of defamation and extortion. Baldoni's lawsuit was tossed by a judge and most of Lively's claims were tossed, as well, but Lively's accusations of breach of contract and retaliation were headed for trial until Monday's settlement.
