Overview
- In the April 3, 2023 message, Baldoni thanks Lively for costume fitting photos and says he "legit got the chills," adding, "You look beautiful."
- People reports the memo also captures Baldoni seeking Lively’s input on casting the younger Lily Bloom after reviewing roughly 2,600 auditions, weighing a fan favorite against newcomer Isabela Ferrer.
- The audio predates filming and follows a separate February 2023 note in which Lively referred to Baldoni as a friend while discussing production scheduling after giving birth.
- Lively’s December 2024 sexual-harassment and retaliation suit remains active, Baldoni denies the claims, and his 2025 countersuit was dismissed; a judge recently heard arguments on a dismissal bid with no ruling yet.
- The memo surfaces within a trove of newly public exhibits that include texts and emails referencing high-profile figures such as Ryan Reynolds, Taylor Swift, Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Jenny Slate and author Colleen Hoover.