Overview

• Lively moved to withdraw her intentional and negligent infliction of emotional distress claims, describing the request as a routine step in the litigation process.
• She continues to press allegations of sexual harassment, hostile work environment and retaliation, seeking substantial compensatory damages.
• Justin Baldoni has denied all misconduct claims and countersued Lively, Ryan Reynolds and her publicist for $400 million, accusing them of defamation and civil extortion.
• A joint trial is scheduled to begin in March 2026 and is expected to resolve both Lively’s lawsuit and Baldoni’s countersuit.
• Lively recently honored her mother’s influence on her creative empowerment and advocacy for women in an Instagram tribute.