The ongoing legal drama between Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively took another twist when Baldoni’s legal team released a behind-the-scenes (BTS) video from their film It Ends With Us. The clip shows a conversation between Baldoni, who directed the film, and Lively, which has become the center of a heated legal dispute.
Blake Lively’s legal team previously claimed that Baldoni made inappropriate advances on set. According to their statement, Baldoni allegedly leaned in close to Lively, dragged his lips from her ear to her neck, and said, “It smells so good.” When Lively objected, Baldoni reportedly responded, “I’m not even attracted to you.”
However, the released video presents a different narrative. In the clip, Lively suggests making the scene more romantic by “dancing and talking” rather than just staring at each other. Baldoni is then seen asking if he is getting “beard on you today,” to which Lively responds, “I’m probably getting spray tan on you.” Baldoni remarks that the tan “smells good,” to which Lively clarifies, “Well, it’s not that. It’s my body makeup.”
In Baldoni’s defense, his attorney issued a statement asserting that the scene was intended to showcase the characters’ chemistry and was filmed with mutual respect and professionalism. The attorney stressed that the scene was one of three takes filmed and that both actors were behaving within the boundaries of the scene.
On the other hand, Lively’s attorney described the scene as “improvised” by Baldoni and suggested that the release of the video was an attempt by Baldoni’s team to sway public opinion in his favor. This legal battle continues to unfold, with both sides presenting different perspectives on the situation.