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Named in Justin Baldoni's $400M It Ends With Us lawsuit, which a judge dismissed in 2025

AP, NYT, Reuters, CNN and Variety coverage of the It Ends With Us dispute. Justin Baldoni and Wayfarer Studios sued Blake Lively and her husband Ryan Reynolds in January 2025, accusing Reynolds of calling Baldoni a predator and mocking him through the Nicepool character. Reynolds' lawyers called it hurt feelings, and a judge dismissed the suit in June 2025. Reported language only.

1. Lively sues Baldoni; complaint cites a meeting with Reynolds 2024-12-31 - AP reported that Blake Lively sued It Ends With Us director Justin Baldoni in New York federal court, alleging harassment and a coordinated smear campaign. The complaint described a meeting in which she and her husband Ryan Reynolds raised alleged misconduct on set. The same day Baldoni sued The New York Times for libel, The Washington Post reported. Blake Lively sues 'It Ends With Us' director Justin Baldoni alleging harassment and smear campaign
2. Baldoni sues Lively and Reynolds for $400M 2025-01-16 - AP and The New York Times reported that Justin Baldoni and Wayfarer Studios sued Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds in New York federal court for defamation and extortion, seeking at least $400 million. The suit alleged the couple hijacked the film's production and marketing and used the media to smear Baldoni. Justin Baldoni sues Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds for $400M in new step in 'It Ends With Us' fight
3. Reynolds seeks dismissal, calls claims hurt feelings 2025-03-18 - Variety and CNN reported that Reynolds' lawyers asked the court to drop him from the case. Per Variety, they did not dispute that the Nicepool character in Deadpool & Wolverine was based on Baldoni, but called the complaint thin-skinned outrage and hurt feelings, and argued that calling Baldoni a predator was protected opinion. The Hollywood Reporter said Baldoni's lawyer called Reynolds a key player in the dispute. Ryan Reynolds Says Justin Baldoni Can't Sue Him Over 'Hurt Feelings'
4. Judge dismisses Baldoni's $400M suit against Lively and Reynolds 2025-06-09 - Reuters, NBC News and CBC reported that U.S. District Judge Lewis Liman dismissed Baldoni's suit against Lively, Reynolds and publicist Leslie Sloane, along with his separate suit against The New York Times. CBC quoted the ruling as saying the Wayfarer parties had not alleged Reynolds seriously doubted his statements were true, as defamation law requires. Judge dismisses Justin Baldoni's $400 million defamation lawsuit against Blake Lively
5. Fee ruling after the May 2026 settlement 2026-08-26 - ABC News reported that Judge Liman ordered Baldoni and Wayfarer to pay Lively about $407,000 in fees and costs, a small share of the more than $8 million requested. The report noted the countersuit against Lively and Reynolds had been dismissed more than a year earlier and that the sides settled the remaining dispute in May 2026. Justin Baldoni ordered to pay Blake Lively nearly $400K in legal fees