Overview

• Blake Lively appeared on Late Night with Seth Meyers on May 1, 2025, marking her first TV interview since filing a sexual harassment lawsuit against Justin Baldoni in December 2024.
• Lively described the past year as one of the 'highest highs and lowest lows' of her life, highlighting the emotional impact of the ongoing legal proceedings.
• She emphasized that 'fear is by design' to silence women and credited others who have spoken out for helping her stay strong in her fight for safer workplaces for women and girls.
• Lively's lawsuit accuses Baldoni of on-set sexual harassment and organizing a smear campaign, while Baldoni has countersued for $400 million, alleging defamation and extortion.
• A trial date has been set for March 9, 2026, while Lively's motion to dismiss Baldoni's countersuit under California's anti-retaliation law remains pending.