Blake Lively Says ‘It Ends With Us’ Birth Scene Left Her Feeling “Violated” by Justin Baldoni

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The lawsuit between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni has escalated, with recently released court filings becoming public on Tuesday.

I’ve been reading reports from Variety detailing some concerning allegations against Justin Baldoni from the set of It Ends With Us. Apparently, the documents paint a picture of a really uncomfortable work environment, with cast members, including Lively, claiming he repeatedly overstepped professional boundaries. It sounds like things were pretty tense on set.

The documents reveal the problems on set weren’t just about artistic differences. Blake Lively, along with her co-stars Jenny Slate and Isabela Ferrer, reported numerous instances of what they considered inappropriate behavior. Lively’s lawyers say the evidence is significant, demonstrating a pattern of discomfort experienced by several women working on the production.

Jenny Slate, a friend of Blake Lively in the movie, testified that director James Baldoni often made inappropriate comments about people’s looks. She said he repeatedly called Lively “hot” and used a sexually suggestive term. Slate also stated that Baldoni made similar remarks towards her. She explained that she had expected Baldoni to stop making such comments, as they were unprofessional and never okay in a work environment.

Text messages from Slate revealed further criticism of Baldoni, where she labeled him a “narcissist” and a “fraud.” She also stated that his public image as a caring and feminist man didn’t align with how he actually behaved. In one message, she wrote, “Justin is a false ally, and I won’t participate in promoting the image he’s creating as a ‘male feminist.’”

Isabela Ferrer, who portrayed a younger version of Blake Lively’s character, shared a concerning experience. She recalled that during a scene depicting her character losing her virginity, actor Leonardo Baldoni allegedly said, “I’m not supposed to say this, but that was hot.” Ferrer explained that the comment felt inappropriate, especially considering the scene was intended to be a gentle and innocent portrayal of a first intimate experience between two teenagers.

Lively shared that she felt uncomfortable and embarrassed during certain scenes while filming, particularly those involving explicit sexual content that Baldoni added. She recalled an instance where a seemingly harmless compliment felt inappropriate, and described a difficult birthing scene where she was almost completely nude and positioned in stirrups for an extended period.

She explained that her privacy wasn’t always respected on set, and that the actor who played the OB/GYN was a friend of the director. She felt deeply uncomfortable and humiliated during the birth scene, saying the level of exposure felt like a violation. She often had to ask for a blanket to maintain some privacy between takes, but her requests weren’t always honored.

Attorneys for Baldoni contend that Lively was aware the film contained explicit material and that her complaints don’t qualify as legal harassment. Colleen Hoover, who wrote the novel the movie is based on, also testified, voicing worries that the film’s explicit scenes might distract from its theme of female empowerment.

Hoover explained that while some people enjoy reading explicit content privately, most don’t want to see it depicted on screen. She believes many romance films mistakenly assume women want to watch graphic sex, when they actually prefer to see emotional connection, tension, and a gradual development of intimacy, leaving the details to their own imagination.

Recently released court records offer a glimpse into the difficulties faced while filming It Ends With Us, and have sparked further conversation about consent, personal boundaries, and how actors are treated during production.

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2026-01-21 11:46