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Justin Baldoni Moves to Block Blake Lively’s Sealing of Celebrity Names in ‘It Ends With Us’ Case

A judge will weigh the sealing dispute on Jan. 22 ahead of a May 18 trial.

Overview

  • In a Jan. 12 filing, Baldoni argues Lively’s proposed redactions do not meet the court’s high standard for sealing.
  • Lively calls husband Ryan Reynolds an “innocent third party,” but Baldoni says Reynolds rewrote a scene and confronted him over an alleged weight comment, making him a potential witness.
  • Baldoni opposes concealing the identities of Taylor Swift, Hugh Jackman, Emily Blunt and America Ferrera, asserting their relevance and noting many names are already public.
  • Recent materials highlight deposition details, including Baldoni’s account of a pre-deposition “prayer gathering” and his claim Lively dubbed her home office “Buckingham Palace.”
  • Baldoni’s defamation countersuit was dismissed in June 2025, while Lively’s sexual-harassment case continues toward trial.