Blake Lively is taking aim at what she calls a damaging smear campaign tied to It Ends With Us — and she’s naming some of Hollywood’s biggest stars as potential witnesses in her ongoing legal battle with director Justin Baldoni.
According to newly unsealed disclosure documents, Lively claims Baldoni’s alleged misconduct and retaliation cost her hundreds of millions of dollars. The Gossip Girl star is now seeking punitive damages “in an amount not less than three times” her actual losses — estimated at around $161 million — bringing the total to nearly $500 million including legal fees.
A-List Witnesses Named
The filings reveal that Lively’s team has identified a long list of potential witnesses who could testify when the trial begins on March 9, 2026. Among them are Taylor Swift, Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, Emily Blunt, and several top executives from Sony Pictures and WME.
Swift, who contributed to the It Ends With Us soundtrack, may be asked to provide insight into “the parties alleged conduct; complaints or discussions about the work environment or conduct on the set of the film; the production editing, cut, and creative process associated with the film; publicity surrounding the film; the retaliation campaign alleged by Ms. Lively and resulting damages suffered.”
Others listed include Lively’s Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants co-stars America Ferrera, Amber Tamblyn, and Alexis Bledel, as well as figures such as Gigi Hadid, Scooter Braun, Ari Emanuel, Patrick Whitesell, Candace Owens, and New York Post editor-at-large Sara Nathan.
Massive Financial Losses Alleged
The documents outline Lively’s detailed financial losses — including $56.2 million in lost earnings, $71 million in lost profits, and $34 million in reputational harm, alongside “pain and suffering” damages estimated between $250,000 and $400,000. These losses reportedly stem from missed film opportunities, brand deals, and profits from her companies Blake Brown Beauty and Betty B Holdings.
Lively’s lawyers say these numbers represent “minimum” figures based on current evidence, with further claims possible under California’s Civil Code and anti-SLAPP laws.
Neither Lively nor Baldoni’s representatives have commented on the newly revealed disclosures. Baldoni’s previously filed $400 million countersuit has since been dismissed.
The high-stakes trial — potentially featuring testimony from Taylor Swift and other A-listers — is set to begin next spring in New York.
Source: Deadline
