Hollywood drama heats up as accusations fly between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, and the latest development uncovers an alleged text exchange between the two stars regarding intimacy coordinator for their movie.
- January 5, 2025
AceShowbiz - In a storm of legal battles and public accusations, the set of "It Ends With Us" has become the center of a controversial scandal involving actress Blake Lively and director Justin Baldoni. The latest details obtained by In Touch reveal stunning allegations that Lively turned down offer to meet intimacy coordinator before the filming began.
Blake Lively, 37, has filed a federal lawsuit against Justin Baldoni, 40, accusing the director of misconduct, harassment, and retaliation. Lively's complaint, supported by her lawyer, alleges that Baldoni engaged in inappropriate behavior on set, including improvising unwanted scenes that had not been choreographed or discussed.
Other troubling incidents detailed in the lawsuit include a slow dance scene where Baldoni allegedly broke character to speak to Lively and later caress her neck with his lips. Additionally, Lively claims that during a birthing scene, Baldoni pressured her to take off all her clothes without prior notice and without a closed set to ensure privacy.
Baldoni has countered these accusations in his lawsuit against The New York Times, denying any inappropriate actions and suggesting the article published by the outlet presented a one-sided narrative. The director's legal team insists that the discussions about intimacy scenes were professional and necessary to develop their characters.
As part of the ongoing legal battle, Baldoni revealed a text exchange with Lively in which she allegedly declined the opportunity to meet with an intimacy coordinator before filming started. Lively's text read, "I feel good. I can meet her when we start 🙂 thank you though!"
In response to Baldoni's lawsuit, The New York Times has defended its reporting, stating, "Our story was meticulously and responsibly reported," and emphasized that their journalists had reviewed "thousands of pages of original documents, including the text messages and email that we quote accurately and at length in the article."
While both parties remain embroiled in their respective lawsuits, the allegations and responses continue to provoke intense public scrutiny. The outcome of this high-profile dispute could have significant ramifications for on-set professional boundaries and the role of intimacy coordinators in the film industry.
