Archive · 10 Oct 2026
Unsealed Messages Show Reynolds’ Blunt Views on Baldoni
Ryan Reynolds sent private messages criticizing Justin Baldoni while controversy surrounded the movie It Ends With Us.
The messages were later revealed in court documents.
Reynolds sent one message to author Colleen Hoover and another to his agent.
He said he thought people were blaming Blake Lively instead of examining what had happened.
Lively had faced criticism during the movie’s promotion.
The film is about domestic violence, and some people also objected to how she promoted her businesses.
In December 2024, Lively accused Baldoni of sexual harassment and of arranging a campaign against her reputation.
Baldoni denied the accusations and filed his own lawsuit.
The claims and denials are part of a legal dispute.
Unsealed court documents revealed private messages Ryan Reynolds sent about Justin Baldoni during the It Ends With Us controversy.
In an August 10, 2024, message to author Colleen Hoover, Reynolds called Baldoni a “predator and sociopath” and criticized the public focus on Lively.
In a separate August 9 message to his agent, Reynolds called Baldoni a “human rounding error.”
Blake Lively faced criticism during the film’s promotional campaign over her remarks about its domestic-violence subject and promotion of her business ventures.
Lively accused Baldoni of sexual harassment and of organizing a retaliatory campaign; Baldoni denied the allegations and filed a separate lawsuit against Lively, Reynolds and others.
- Who
- Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni and author Colleen Hoover are mentioned; Lively and Baldoni are parties to the dispute.
- What
- Unsealed court documents revealed Reynolds’ private messages criticizing Baldoni; the articles also describe allegations and lawsuits involving Lively and Baldoni.
- When
- The messages were sent August 9 and 10, 2024; Lively filed her complaint in December 2024.
- Where
- The events relate to the production and promotion of the film It Ends With Us; the article does not specify a location for the messages or filings.
- Why
- The messages concerned the controversy and public backlash surrounding the film and Lively, as well as the dispute between Lively and Baldoni.
Lively’s allegations
Baldoni’s response
Conduct during production
Lively’s allegations
Lively accused Baldoni of sexual harassment during production.
Baldoni’s response
Baldoni denied the allegations.
Reputational campaign
Lively’s allegations
Lively alleged that a retaliatory campaign was organized to damage her reputation.
Baldoni’s response
Baldoni denied the allegations and filed a separate lawsuit against Lively, Reynolds and others.
- Film
- It Ends With Us, an adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s bestselling novel
- Film roles
- Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni starred; Baldoni also directed
- Message to Hoover
- Reynolds’ message dated August 10, 2024, criticized the public narrative around Lively
- Message to agent
- On August 9, 2024, Reynolds called Baldoni a “human rounding error” in a message to agent Warren Zavala
- Lively’s complaint
- Filed in December 2024; accused Baldoni of sexual harassment during production and a retaliatory campaign
- Baldoni’s response
- Denied Lively’s allegations and filed a separate lawsuit against Lively, Reynolds and others
- Promotional backlash
- Lively was criticized over her discussion of the film’s domestic-violence subject and promotion of business ventures