Justin Baldoni posts on Instagram for the 1st time since Blake Lively lawsuits started
Justin Baldoni has broken his social media silence for the first time since his legal woes with Blake Lively began.
In honor of Mother’s Day on Sunday, May 11, the actor and director returned to Instagram to pen a tribute to his wife, Emily Baldoni, and his mom, Sharon Baldoni.
The post included a family photo of the “It Ends With Us” star giving his mom a kiss on the forehead while he holds his wife’s hand.
The couple’s two children — 9-year-old daughter Maiya Grace Baldoni and 7-year-old son Maxwell Roland-Samuel Baldoni — also make an appearance in the snap. Maiya and Maxwell sweetly embrace their parents while their faces are hidden from the camera.
In the caption, Justin Baldoni wrote, “My mom gave us faith. My wife is the definition of it. Our children are growing up in the fortress of that love. Happy Mother’s Day to all,” and included a red heart.
The “Jane the Virgin” alum’s post was the first he had uploaded since Dec. 10. At the time, he promoted “It Ends With Us” arriving on Netflix and shared a video of him talking about why the adaptation was meaningful. He also included behind-the-scenes footage of the cast and crew making the movie on set.
Since he shared that clip, Justin Baldoni has been involved in an ongoing legal dispute with Lively, his “It Ends With Us” co-star.
On Dec. 20, TODAY.com obtained an 80-page sexual harassment complaint filed by Lively in which she accused Justin Baldoni of creating a hostile workplace environment during filming and launching a smear campaign afterward to “destroy” her reputation. In response to her claims, Justin Baldoni’s lawyer, Bryan Freedman, sent a statement to TODAY.com referring to the accusations as “completely false, outrageous and intentionally salacious.”
About a week later, on Dec. 31, Lively filed a federal lawsuit against the actor and his production company, Wayfarer Studios. In the lawsuit, she alleged that there was a “retaliatory campaign Wayfarer launched against her for reporting sexual harassment and workplace safety concerns,” her attorney said in a statement shared with NBC News. She also named producer Jamey Heath, crisis communications representative Melissa Nathan and publicist Jennifer Abel in the lawsuit.
Justin Baldoni sued The New York Times for libel for publishing an article about Lively’s accusations. He also reacted by suing Lively, husband Ryan Reynolds, Lively’s rep Leslie Sloane and Sloane’s PR firm on Jan. 16. He accused the parties of defamation and disregarding contractual claims.
The trial for the two actors will take place on March 9, 2026 in New York.
As the legal battle continues, Lively has still made public appearances, most recently stopping by “Late Night With Seth Meyers.” There, she spoke about having an “intense” year as she promoted her new movie, “Another Simple Favor.”
“What I can say without going too into it is that this year has been full of the highest highs and the lowest lows of my life. I see so many women around afraid to speak, afraid to share their experiences. Fear is by design. It’s what keeps us silent,” Lively shared.
She added, “I acknowledge that many people don’t have the opportunity to speak. I feel fortunate that I have been able to. It’s the women who have had the ability to use their voice that have kept me strong and have helped me in my fight to make the world safer for women and girls. It’s a pretty simple thing.”
In addition to attending Hollywood events, she has also remained active on Instagram, sharing multiple posts about “Another Simple Favor.”
Meanwhile, during Justin Baldoni’s break from social media, the Wayfarer Foundation, the philanthropic branch of his production studio, recently announced it will soon cease operations.
Justin Baldoni served as a board member for the organization.
