Overview
- After an undisclosed settlement earlier this week, the pair issued a joint statement praising It Ends With Us and pledging respectful workplaces.
- A federal judge had already dismissed most of Lively’s claims while allowing a retaliation claim to proceed, and Baldoni’s $400 million countersuit was tossed in October 2025 for missing a filing deadline.
- Subpoenaed messages described plans to plant stories about Lively and to make her feel she “can be buried,” which fed the retaliation narrative in court filings.
- Agents, casting directors and studio executives told The Hollywood Reporter that many employers will steer clear for now, with some predicting Lively has a clearer path back than Baldoni.
- Co-star Adam Mondschein said Baldoni is carrying a “big burden” and described heavy emotional strain, while Lively’s lawyers signaled they may pursue further damages in California using the settlement’s language.