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Justin Baldoni Makes First Public Statement on Blake Lively

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Emily Baldoni said that "there has been a lot of trauma for us."

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  1. New York Post

    Justin Baldoni breaks silence on shocking Blake Lively settlement (opens New York Post)

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    Baldoni and Lively settled their long legal battle on May 4, just two weeks before they were set to go to trial.

  2. Variety

    Justin Baldoni Speaks Out on Blake Lively Legal Battle: ‘There Have Been so Many Painful Things That Have Been Spoken Into Existence’ (opens Variety)

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    Justin Baldoni and his wife, Emily, posted a video to Instagram on Wednesday afternoon in which they opened up about the legal battle with Blake Lively over the events surrounding the production of the 2024 drama film “It Ends with Us.

  3. NBC News

    Justin Baldoni breaks silence on ‘It Ends With Us’ dispute (opens NBC News)

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    Justin Baldoni broke his silence about the “It Ends With Us” dispute Wednesday, sharing a short video alongside his wife, Emily, on Instagram in which they said “gratitude” is what kept them going throughout the legal saga.

  4. Fox News

    Justin Baldoni and wife Emily break two-year silence on Blake Lively lawsuit and 'injustice' (opens Fox News)

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    Justin Baldoni and wife Emily filmed an emotional video breaking their silence on the two-year legal battle with Blake Lively over "It Ends With Us."

  5. The Hollywood Reporter

    Justin Baldoni Breaks Silence on ‘It Ends With Us’ Legal Battle With Blake Lively: “So Many Painful Things” (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    His wife, Emily Baldoni, added that they've "had to wrestle with so many things" the last two years, "like how could something like this even happen? Let alone disguised as a fight for women."

  6. Deadline

    Justin Baldoni Breaks Silence After Blake Lively Legal Battle: “There Is So Much More To Say” (opens Deadline)

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    As the dust settles on his messy legal battle with Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni has spoken out. On Wednesday, the It Ends with Us director and star shared a video in which he and wife Emily Baldoni opened up about “the injustice and the pain” they said they’ve endured during the contentious two-year…

  7. Newsweek

    Justin Baldoni Makes First Public Statement on Blake Lively (opens Newsweek)

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    Emily Baldoni said that "there has been a lot of trauma for us."

  8. NBC News

    Justin Baldoni and His Wife Break Silence on Blake Lively Lawsuit (opens NBC News)

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    In an Instagram video, Justin Baldoni and his wife, spoke out on what they call “painful” and “untruthful” things that have been said about him during his legal battle with his “It Ends With Us” co-star Blake Lively. NBC’s Liz Kreutz reports for TODAY.

  9. The Daily Wire

    Justin Baldoni And Wife Finally Break Their Silence After Blake Lively Legal Battle (opens The Daily Wire)

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    Filmmaker Justin Baldoni publicly addressed his legal battle with former “It Ends With Us” co-star Blake Lively for the first time Wednesday night, saying he and his wife chose to remain silent throughout the litigation until the case was resolved.

  10. Forbes

    Justin Baldoni, Wife Emily Slam ‘Painful’ And ‘Untruthful’ Lawsuit With Blake Lively (Full Statement) (opens Forbes)

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    Baldoni spoke publicly for the first time since settling his harassment lawsuit with "It Ends With Us" co-star Blake Lively in May.

  11. The Guardian

    ‘Injustice and pain’: Justin Baldoni makes first public statement on Blake Lively lawsuit (opens The Guardian)

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    It Ends With Us director and his wife, Emily, shared five-minute Instagram video on ‘traumatic’ experience Justin Baldoni has spoken out about his legal battle with Blake Lively for the first time. In a five-minute Instagram video recorded with his wife, Emily, Baldoni talked about the “injustice an…

  12. Rolling Stone

    Justin Baldoni Makes First Public Statement After ‘It Ends With Us’ Lawsuit Settlement (opens Rolling Stone)

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    "There has been so many painful things that have been spoken into existence over the last couple years," the actor-director said in a new video following the end of his legal battle with Blake Lively

  13. The Brunswick News

    Justin Baldoni and wife break silence after 'It Ends With Us' legal battle with Blake Lively (opens The Brunswick News)

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    LOS ANGELES — Justin Baldoni has broken his silence after reaching a settlement in a lengthy and highly publicized legal dispute with Blake Lively. Baldoni and his wife, Emily Baldoni, presented a united front in an Instagram video the couple…

  14. Insider

    A complete timeline of Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively's feud and lawsuits (opens Insider)

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    Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni's legal battle over "It Ends With Us" reached a settlement. Now, Baldoni is speaking for the first time on the saga.

  15. BBC News

    Justin Baldoni describes painful saga as he breaks silence on Blake Lively dispute (opens BBC News)

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    Justin Baldoni and his wife spoke for the first time in nearly two years about his contentious legal battle with Blake Lively.

  16. Lamag

    FINALLY: Justin Baldoni Breaks Yearlong Silence After Blake Lively Legal War (opens Lamag)

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    The 'It Ends With Us' director returns to Instagram with wife Emily, opening up about "pain," "injustice" and why they stayed quiet throughout the dramatic legal war with Blake Lively

  17. HuffPost

    Justin Baldoni And Wife Break Silence About Dispute With Blake Lively (opens HuffPost)

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    The “It Ends With Us” director and Emily Baldoni addressed “the injustice and the pain that we have also felt in the last few years.”

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