The dynamics behind the scenes of the film It Ends With Us have now become well known, bringing to light tensions between the protagonists Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni. The situation, which culminated in a lawsuit from Blake Lively, was fueled by a series of events that raised questions about professional behavior on set.
Rumors of possible friction between the cast began to spread when eagle-eyed fans noticed that many of the film's actors were unfollowing Justin Baldoni on Instagram, while he continued to follow them. Blake Lively, Brandon Sklenar, Jenny Slate and other cast members appeared to distance themselves from Baldoni. Even Colleen Hoover, author of the book on which the film is based, didn't follow him.
While the rest of the cast attended numerous press events to promote the film, Justin Baldoni stayed out of the spotlight. Sources close to the production attributed his absence to health reasons, including an alleged hospitalization. However, the lack of public interactions between Baldoni and the other actors fueled further doubts about the relationship between them.
August 6, 2024: New York premiere
At the official premiere of It Ends With Us in New York, tensions became evident. Justin Baldoni avoided posing for photos with colleagues and, according to sources, chose to watch the film in a separate room with executives and friends. Meanwhile, Blake Lively and the rest of the cast were sitting in another auditorium.
August 6, 2024: Jenny Slate's interview
During an interview at the premiere, Jenny Slate seemed to avoid praising Justin Baldoni as a director. Commenting on her dual role as actor and director, Jenny stated that it seemed like an overly demanding job, highlighting the difficulty of holding both positions at the same time.
August 9, 2024: Blake Lively accuses Baldoni of Baldoni's behavior on set
Anonymous sources revealed to the media that Justin Baldoni created a difficult environment on set. According to an article by Page SixBlake Lively reportedly felt uncomfortable about comments about her postpartum body. Other sources have described Baldoni as disrespectful towards women, with behavior that some have described as bordering on abuse.
August 13, 2024: Baldoni hires a press officer for the crisis
With the tensions now public, Justin Baldoni hired Melissa Nathan, a public relations veteran specializing in crisis management, to address the allegations. Nathan had previously handled similar situations, such as representing Johnny Depp during his trial against Amber Heard.
August 20, 2024: Brandon Sklenar's statement
On August 20, Brandon posted a long statement on his Instagram account, in which he responded to all this hype and tried to convince fans to focus on the message of the film and not on Blake Lively's accusations.
Hi everyone,
I'd like to take a minute to talk about all this stuff floating around online.
Colleen and the women in this cast represent hope, perseverance, and women choosing a better life for themselves. Denigrating the women who put so much heart and soul into making this film because they believe so strongly in its message seems counterproductive and diminishes the significance of this film. That is, in fact, the opposite of the point. What may or may not have happened behind the scenes does not and hopefully should not detract from our intentions in making this film. It was disheartening to see the amount of negativity projected online.
Someone very close to me struggled with a relationship that closely mirrored Lilly's. I feel a responsibility to bring it to life and help spread that message further. Before my involvement in this film, she had not heard of the book. Only then did he read it. She credits Colleen's book and later this film with saving her life.
December 21, 2024: Blake Lively's lawsuit
The culmination of the conflict was reached with the lawsuit filed by Blake Lively against Justin Baldonthe. The actress accused her colleague of sexual harassment and of orchestrating a campaign to destroy her reputation. Lively described a hostile environment on set and alleged that Baldoni's behavior was both personally and professionally inappropriate. In response, Baldoni denied all allegations through his legal team.
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