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Actor-director Justin Baldoni has spoken publicly for the first time after the settlement of his high-profile legal dispute with actress Blake Lively. He described the past two years as deeply painful and emotionally exhausting.
In a heartfelt video shared alongside his wife, Emily Baldoni, Justin reflected on the toll the legal battle had taken on their family. He said, “There’s been so many painful things.” The actor acknowledged the emotional turmoil they have been through during the ordeal. The couple’s remarks come weeks after the long dispute between Justin and Blake was settled.
‘There’s been so many painful things’
According to ANI, Justin Baldoni admitted that the experience had changed him profoundly. “There’s been so many painful things. There’s been so much trauma. There’s been so much heartache. But in that, there has been so much love, so much beauty, so much grace,” he said.
Emily Baldoni also opened up about the emotional impact of the controversy. She mentioned that the family had faced “the injustice and the pain” and expressing gratitude to those who stood by them during the difficult period.
Justin Baldoni and wife Emily Baldoni speak publicly for first time since legal battle with Blake Lively:
“We’ve had to wrestle with so many things and try to understand so many things, like how could something like this even happen?… Let alone disguised as a fight for women” pic.twitter.com/clnR2qgbN1
— Pop Base (@PopBase) July 9, 2026
Couple says healing is still a work in progress
The couple avoided discussing the specifics of the lawsuit but emphasised that healing has been their priority since the settlement.
Justin said he had learned to lean on faith, family and community through the ordeal. Emily, on the other hand, noted that recovery is “not linear” and thanked supporters who continued to believe in them. “We’re still healing,” the couple said.
The legal battle
The dispute began from events surrounding the film It Ends With Us. The movie is directed by Justin and co-starred by Blake. The controversy escalated into lawsuits and countersuits that remained in the spotlight for nearly two years. This continued till both sides reached a settlement earlier this year. However, neither Justin Baldoni nor Blake Lively addressed the terms of the settlement in their latest statements.
