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Baldoni’s Stunt Double Reveals Tension on It Ends with Us Set and Lively’s ‘Closed Off’ Demeanor

Testimony from Baldoni’s body double spotlights tension on set with extended production delays preceding the March 2026 trial.

(L) Justin Baldoni attends the "It Ends With Us" New York premiere at the AMC Lincoln Square Theater on August 6, 2024 in New York City. (R) Blake Lively attends the world premiere of "Another Simple Favor" during the 2025 SXSW Conference and Festival at at The Paramount Theatre on March 7, 2025 in Austin, Texas. In the inset image, Thomas Canestraro is seen on the set of "And Just Like That...," the follow up series to "Sex and the City," in the West Village on September 17, 2021 in New York City.
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Overview

  • Thomas Canestraro said the atmosphere on the New Jersey set felt “tense” and he noticed Blake Lively appeared more “closed off” than during their earlier work together.
  • Originally booked for five days, Canestraro’s role was extended to two weeks as filming slowed amid delays linked to the 2023 writers strike.
  • Canestraro described Ryan Reynolds’s visit as a supportive gesture that reflected concern for Lively during challenging shoots.
  • Despite the on-set strain, the stunt performer called Justin Baldoni “extremely friendly” throughout their time working together.
  • The account adds fresh detail to the ongoing lawsuits between Lively and Baldoni, with both actors set to face off in court in March 2026.