Justin Baldoni has named Ryan Reynolds in his $250 million libel lawsuit against The New York Times, alleging the actor confronted him over accusations of โfat-shamingโ Blake Lively during It Ends With Us production.
Baldoni claims the confrontation occurred at Reynolds and Livelyโs New York penthouse and was so aggressive that he had to apologize repeatedly.
The controversy started when Baldoni asked a trainer about Livelyโs weight before a lift sequence, which she later refused, using a stunt double instead.
Lively filed a sexual harassment complaint against Baldoni, accusing him and his PR team of smearing her reputation, including body-shaming.
Baldoni denies the allegations and claims the Times report distorted the facts. Livelyโs representatives stand by her claims, while The New York Times defended its reporting.
Livelyโs co-stars, including Brandon Sklenar and Jenny Slate, have expressed support for her, and Colleen Hoover praised her as โhonest and kind.โ
Reynolds has not commented on the allegations, and Baldoniโs wife, Emily, has remained silent. The legal battle continues to unfold.
